Equipo Navazos Tasting with Jesus Barquin and Eduardo Ojeda at Morrell Wine Co.

It was a pleasure to see Jesus and Eduardo and hear from them about the wines and the project of Equipo Navazos overall. The Navazos Botta wines are easily some of the best in the world, not only in their own category, but can stand against wines from any region in their intensity and complexity. I also want to thank Morrell Wine Co. and their team for putting this educational tasting together. It is not often that one gets to taste so many of these rare wines at the same time and compare them against each other.
For the first time i think i was able to sip 3 separate wines that could have been in the Palo Cortado category and discuss the choices made by the winemakers on how to label them.

• NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Florpower 53 "Más Allá MMX" 91 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

  beautiful, light expression of Palomino from Sanlucar aged in casks with flor like fino but not fortified. light apricot, touch of salt on the nose, mid is ripe, nutty and chewy. really light and lovely. i would decant - seems to open more with some air. the 12% alc makes this a "guilt free" indulgence.

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• NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla 55 93 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda

  light salty notes, seawater and salted peanut. perhaps a light touch of salt taffy. this is punchy, mid is strong with briny, nutty goodness. touch of citrus and tangy notes on the long finish. hints of dry apple and apricot. bottled in 2014 at 6-7 years of age, 22 casks made.

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• NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla Pasada 60 "Bota Punta" 94 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda

  Wow. deeply sexy salty ans sweet nose with caramel and toffee. almost heading toward almonds but not yet there. still youthful with bright and beautiful acidity. complex with nutty salty notes shimmering, touch of sweet apricot on the long finish. Delicious! single cask, bottled at 15 years of age.

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• NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Palo Cortado 41 "Bota NO" 96 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda

  this was my favorite of the dry sherries. Single cask, at about 70+ years of age, bottled in 2013. starts off with a blast of nail polish, but blows off to reveal a sexy almond and caramel note. a touch of grilled peach and honey. mid is beautiful, unctuous, with sweet nutty notes and salty candy feel... tart notes on the finish with dry fruits..this is simply marvelous. I can see sipping this and watching the sunset...and i am not sure which of the two would be more impressive.

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• NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Palo Cortado 47 "Bota NO" 94 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda

  Funky, less expressive than the 41, salty and nutty on the nose. mid is bright, lively with acidity and quite fresh. big salty punch here - perfect for meats or cheeses. fresh acidity on the finish, long chewy notes. very intense and complex. powerhouse. single cask, 80+ years old.

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• NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Amontillado 49 "Bota A.R." 95 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda

  single cask, 90+ years old. toffee, nutty with salty crunch on the nose. intense to the max. this wine bites back, bright fresh acidity and mineral notes, layers of nuts and dry fruit. long salty finish with dry apricot and a touch of fig. excellent.

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• NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Oloroso 63 "Bota NO" 95 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

  2 casks, half of each was bottled for this. 100+ y/o. from Chiclana. Sweet toffee, deep caramel notes, lush, velvet armchair. palate is bright and elegant for all the weight, creamy and nutty, hints of salt. Lush long finish. excellent!

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• NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Pedro Ximenez 56 "Bota NO" 97 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

  About 50 years of age. fruit and fig compote, sexy and rich. black with orange rim. deeply intense with oranges and apricots over the figs and raisin notes. insanely concentrated. unending finish. easily one of the best PXs made.

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thanks again to all involved!