Equipo Navazos I Think Manzanilla En Rama
You may be deceived in thinking this a sherry for the i generation. But whilst, aromatically at least, it shares something with that i-prefix everything lifestyle technology company, the "I Think" is so named after the phrase scrawled by Charles Darwin on one of the pages of the notebook that went on to inform his famous works "The Voyage of the Beagle" and "On the Origin of Species".
There is an excellent book entitled 'Manzanilla' authored by Christopher Fielden and Javier Hidalgo that discussed at length the name Manzanilla. Reference to that book, whilst a poor attempt to make me look well read, is also a vehicle for referencing two of the principal aromas leading this wine. For Manzanilla is the Spanish word for camomile, and some also suggest the diminutive form for manzana, the apple.
Beyond that rather contrived introduction, the wine carries that sea-spray on the wind and oxidative, nutty complexity.
It's dry, a touch of caramel and spice; a peaty - whisky-like slow burn on the back palate follows. Generous of length, a length somewhat masked by the food I paired with it (pan fried chorizo, prawns and chick peas - if you're wondering). Refreshing, worthy of a second glass for sure. 91
Tasted on: Thursday 25th December, a Root day
Source: Retail, Cru Bar
Price: $25
Alcohol: TBC
Closure: Screwcap
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I don't think this Manzanilla is worthy of the hype. Would rather La Goya etc.
ReplyDeleteThe La Bota on the other hand... whoa
Hey Jesse - thanks for swinging by.
DeleteI think the appeal here is freshness - pretty key in a Manzanilla - at an approachable price, at only $25 for the half.against $65 for La Bota.