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

  • Langostinos de Sanlúcar (Sanlúcar prawns)
    The ocean-adjacent pairings of Sanlúcar Manzanilla and the prized local prawns is a Jerez gastronomic classic.
  • Percebes (barnacles)
    Atlantic barnacles and an Atlantic-born wine: saline intensity amplified.
  • Mojama (air-dried tuna)
    The intensity of salt-cured tuna finds a saline peer in single-cask Manzanilla.

How to serve La Bota de Manzanilla

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. Langostinos de Sanlúcar (Sanlúcar prawns), Percebes (barnacles), Mojama (air-dried tuna). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Each La Bota de Manzanilla edition is selected from a single bota in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where Atlantic proximity intensifies the flor veil and creates the most saline and delicate of all biological sherries. Equipo Navazos bottles without dilution or filtration to capture the maximum character of the individual barrel.

  1. 2005: First La Bota de Manzanilla released by Equipo Navazos

Facts

Producer
Equipo Navazos · visiting guide
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Classification
DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Oak
American oak bota; single-cask from a Sanlúcar bodega; unfiltered; numbered saca edition
ABV
15.0%
Price
€28-55 at retail
Drinking window
0-2 from bottling
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about La Bota de Manzanilla

When should I drink La Bota de Manzanilla?

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 Manzanilla?

Langostinos de Sanlúcar (Sanlúcar prawns) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Percebes (barnacles) and Mojama (air-dried tuna). The ocean-adjacent pairings of Sanlúcar Manzanilla and the prized local prawns is a Jerez gastronomic classic.

What grapes are in La Bota de Manzanilla?

The blend is Palomino Fino. The wine is classified as DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

Tags

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