Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 2 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs2 yrs8 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

  • Oysters with lemon
    Saline minerality and high acidity from the flor perfectly complement raw oysters.
  • Almejas marinera (clams in wine sauce)
    The wine's saline depth matches the oceanic character of steamed clams.
  • Jamón ibérico de bellota slices
    The flor complexity and almond notes of the wine enhance the nuttiness of top-quality cured ham.

How to serve La Bota de Fino

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. Oysters with lemon, Almejas marinera (clams in wine sauce), Jamón ibérico de bellota slices. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Equipo Navazos was founded in 2005 by Jesús Barquín and Eduardo Ojeda as a consortium of enthusiasts buying and bottling single barrels from exceptional soleras across the Jerez and Sanlúcar bodegas. Each La Bota bottling is numbered (La Bota #1, #2, etc.) and released in limited quantities directly from the cask without fining or filtration. Each number represents a unique single-barrel saca from a different solera.

  1. 2005: Equipo Navazos founded by Jesús Barquín and Eduardo Ojeda; first La Bota releases
  2. 2012: Over 50 numbered La Bota editions released
  3. 2024: Over 135 numbered La Bota editions released across all sherry styles

Facts

Producer
Equipo Navazos · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak bota (butt); single-cask selection from an established Jerez or Sanlúcar bodega; unfiltered; numbered saca edition
ABV
15.5%
Price
€25-50 at retail
Drinking window
0-2 from bottling
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about La Bota de Fino

When should I drink La Bota de Fino?

Drink 0-2 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 Fino?

Oysters with lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Almejas marinera (clams in wine sauce) and Jamón ibérico de bellota slices. Saline minerality and high acidity from the flor perfectly complement raw oysters.

What grapes are in La Bota de Fino?

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

Tags

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