Quite deep strawy gold, not as pale as some, legs.
Nose
Dry yet very slightly creamy, lots of flor: saline bitterness, traces oily nuttiness, yeast autolysis, traces olive brine, complex, quite full and serious, some age and not over filtered apparently.
Palate
Similar, an unexpected trace of ripe palomino fruit balances the bitterness, quite intensely flavoured and single-minded in style, very Jerez, long,very fine Fino.
Comments
A really characterful wine from a really characterful bodega. The grapes are from the Balbaina vineyards and the must is bought in from one of the cooperatives. Aged in a solera consisting of 5 criaderas and a solera (more than usual in Jerez) this wine has 5 to 6 years of crianza with 4 sacas annually. A bodega worth visiting as it is probably the highest in Jerez with great views to sea and facing directly into the Atlantic breezes. It is run by Pilar Pla Pechovierto, an ex almacenista, and her daughter. There are various activities at the bodega too.
Price
I bought this in Jerez for about 6.50 euros. UK importer Indigo Wines
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