La Bota 130 de Manzanilla Pasada «Navazos»

LA BOTA 130 DE MANZANILLA PASADA «NAVAZOS»

100 POINTS — GUÍA PEÑÍN 2027

La Bota 130 de Manzanilla Pasada «Navazos», from Equipo Navazos, has achieved the maximum score of 100 points in Guía Peñín 2027. This exceptional recognition celebrates a fortified wine that captures the complexity and singularity of the great traditional wines of Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

Sourced from a historic solera of fifteen casks and with a true average age of around thirteen years, this Manzanilla Pasada combines intense saline sensations, freshness and elegant oxidative development. Dry, profound and full of personality, it retains the biological character of Manzanilla while moving towards the complexity of Amontillado. An essential bottle for lovers of outstanding fortified wines.

PHILOSOPHY

Equipo Navazos was born out of curiosity and a passion for discovering exceptional wines that had remained almost forgotten in old Andalusian cellars. Founded in 2005, the project created by Jesús Barquín and Eduardo Ojeda has become a reference for those seeking distinctive wines that express the history, origin and unique conditions of their ageing.

La Bota 130 brings one of Sanlúcar’s wine treasures back into the spotlight. Its history within the collection dates back to 2008, when Equipo Navazos first selected this wine for the tenth release in the «La Bota de…» series. That selection introduced an exceptional wine from a historic solera, whose personality develops through extended biological ageing and a gradual evolution towards oxidative complexity.

WINEMAKING AND RELEASE

La Bota 130 was drawn from the solera in November 2024 and comes from a historic system of fifteen casks. Its distinctive feature is the way the casks are kept almost completely full, «a tocadedos», using wine from vineyards in Sanlúcar. This level is considerably higher than usual in the Sherry region, reducing the surface area available for the flor yeast layer to develop.

Over time, the wine’s age and lack of nutrients gradually weaken the activity of the yeast. The flor continues to protect the wine against oxygen, but its reduced activity allows elegant oxidative notes to emerge and the natural alcohol level to rise above 16%.

The result is a Manzanilla Pasada of remarkable complexity, combining the saline, biological imprint of ageing under flor with subtle oxidative development. This exceptional balance brings the wine closer to the world of Amontillado without sacrificing its Sanlúcar identity.

VINEYARDS AND GRAPE VARIETY

La Bota 130 comes from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where Atlantic influences and local environmental conditions favour the biological ageing that defines Manzanilla. The solera is maintained with wine from Sanlúcar vineyards, preserving its connection with its place of origin.

It is made from 100% Palomino Fino, the traditional grape variety behind the great fortified wines of the Sherry region. Its profile allows ageing and the wine’s evolution in cask to take centre stage. In this release, the interaction between flor, time and oxygen creates a complex expression defined by salinity, freshness and oxidative nuances.

TASTING NOTES

The nose is deep and complex, marked by aromas associated with prolonged biological ageing and elegant oxidative nuances. The wine’s evolution adds depth and character without obscuring its freshness or Manzanilla identity.

On the palate, it is dry, powerful and exceptionally saline, with steely sensations and striking freshness. The influence of the flor yeast layer combines with delicate oxidative development, adding complexity and breadth without dominating the wine. Its structure is firm, precise and balanced, with remarkable persistence.

The finish is long, dry and distinctly saline. This is a wine that expresses the transition from biological to oxidative ageing with unmistakable personality, earning it 100 points in Guía Peñín 2027.

FOOD PAIRING

Its complexity and dry character make it an exceptionally versatile food wine. It pairs particularly well with seafood stews, fish and seafood rice dishes, richly flavoured fish and beef cecina. It also offers compelling combinations with eggs and porcini mushrooms, grilled vegetables and semi-aged cheeses.

Its intensity and saline character invite experimentation with dishes featuring deep flavours and spiced preparations. Serve at around 12 °C in a generous glass to allow its aromatic nuances to develop fully.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Producer: Equipo Navazos

Wine: La Bota 130 de Manzanilla Pasada «Navazos»

Release: November 2024

Origin: Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain

Appellation: D.O. Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Style: Fortified wine, Manzanilla Pasada

Grape variety: 100% Palomino Fino

Ageing: Historic solera of fifteen casks

Estimated true average age: Approximately 13 years

Alcohol: 16.5%

Production: 2,800 bottles

Bottle size: 75cl

Serving temperature: Around 12 °C

Recommended glassware: Generous wine glass

Allergens: Contains sulphites.

RATINGS

100 points — Guía Peñín 2027.

The guide’s highest score recognises the exceptional complexity and personality of this Manzanilla Pasada, as well as the balance between its biological character, saline intensity, freshness and oxidative development.