Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 8 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Cocido madrileño broth
    Old Spanish tradition: a cup of Amontillado alongside a chickpea and meat broth.
  • Artichokes with vinaigrette
    The wine's bitter almond and dry tang complements the challenging artichoke pairing.
  • Mushroom soup with truffle oil
    Earthy, savoury depth in the wine mirrors the umami intensity of mushroom and truffle.

How to serve La Bota de Amontillado

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Cocido madrileño broth, Artichokes with vinaigrette, Mushroom soup with truffle oil. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Bota de Amontillado editions are selected from barrels where the flor has died and the wine has begun its oxidative ageing phase in a specific Jerez bodega. Equipo Navazos identifies the exceptional individual botas through repeated tasting before each numbered saca and bottles without fining or filtration, making each edition a unique snapshot.

  1. 2006: First La Bota de Amontillado edition released by Equipo Navazos

Facts

Producer
Equipo Navazos · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak bota; single-cask from a Jerez bodega solera; unfiltered; numbered saca edition; dual biological and oxidative ageing
ABV
19.0%
Price
€35-65 at retail
Drinking window
0-8 from bottling
First vintage
2006

Frequently asked about La Bota de Amontillado

When should I drink La Bota de Amontillado?

Drink 0-8 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with La Bota de Amontillado?

Cocido madrileño broth is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Artichokes with vinaigrette and Mushroom soup with truffle oil. Old Spanish tradition: a cup of Amontillado alongside a chickpea and meat broth.

What grapes are in La Bota de Amontillado?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

Tags

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