La Bota de Cream 79 "Bota NO" - 37,5 cl.
£68.98 (Inc. VAT bot. 37,5 cl.) / Spain
Equipo Navazos
Jerez Xérès Sherry
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A quality Cream is not an oxymoron, as proven by the NV La Bota de Cream 79 “Bota NO,” a revision of the previous Botas 19 and 38 but bottled eight and five years later, respectively. This has to be around 40 years old and is sourced from Valdespino, where the Oloroso was blended with 25% sweet Pedro Ximénez possibly a century ago, so the wines have had time enough to get integrated and age together. This has 115 grams of residual sugar. It has a nose of old wine and doesn't smell sweet at all, with just a hint of carob beans and notes of concentration (coconut, rusty iron, tree bark). The palate is not that sweet and it's very powerful and concentrated, with the PX completely integrated. 900 half bottles were produced.
Features
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
21.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Aged in a single Solera with an average over 40 years.
Description
In the heart of the Marco de Jerez, where wine is not made, but raised like a living being that is spoken to in whispers and left to mature in silence, rests an almost mythical solera: nine very old butts, marked by the dust of time and the respect of generations. This is the origin of La Bota de Cream 79 "Bota NO", selected by Equipo Navazos, contemporary heirs of an ancient knowledge, who have put the spotlight back on this solera of uncertain origin, although everything indicates that it was founded more than a century ago.
Since then, this fortified wine has followed its course unchanged: an initial blend of dry Oloroso and top-qualityPedro Ximénez, blended from its origin and aged together, with no later additions. Winemaking tradition tells of a few isolated sacas destined for select British customers, but most of the wine remained there, quietly, gaining density and depth. The "NO" and "double NO" butts - reserved for their extreme character and unquestionable age - are the ones that have given rise to this limited edition, as was the case with the celebrated Nos. 19 and 38 of the series.
Elaboration
The ageing process of La Bota de Cream 79 "Bota NO" has been purely oxidative, without flor, in centenary American oak casks that allow a slow exchange of air and wine. Pitching was done at the beginning, and since then this old Cream has evolved as a single entity, not as a late assemblage. Each racking has been minimal, respecting the unique character of each butt. The current extraction has been deliberately reduced: an almost reverential saca, bottled without fining or filtering, to preserve its texture, density and complexity intact.
Taste
In the glass, La Bota de Cream 79 "Bota NO" shows an almost oily visual density, dark mahogany in colour with old amber highlights. On approach, a whirlwind of aromas emerges: dried apricots, walnuts, dried figs, noble varnish, old leather and bitter cocoa. On the palate, it is voluptuous but not cloying: the sweetness of the PX is tempered by the dry, saline character of the Oloroso, producing a poignant balance. The finish is timeless, with hints of toffee, bitter orange and sweet spice, accompanied by an unexpected freshness that cleanses and lifts the palate.
A collector's item, yes, but also a lively, vibrant wine that invites meditation, silence and leisurely enjoyment. Ideal to drink on its own, slightly chilled, or with nuts, blue cheeses or even a dark chocolate dessert with sea salt.
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