SF | A hint of amber, albeit a little watery at the rim. A slightly troubled nose, plastic and vegetal, lacking the purity of definition of the best examples. Hints of flowers that have just passed their peak, an Autumnal mood thereby evinced, far too earl for such a recent ( Spring!) bottling. The palate is more interesting, marking this out as an example from the more savoury ( almost biscuit ) camp, maybe its late bottling, unfiltered, has provoked both the inherent complexity and the charming blemishes of modest imperfection? 91
AJ | Another wine at the deeper end of mid-gold. Some raisiny fruit as well as delicate flor. Quite a mixed aroma; there are some floral notes, too. A touch gingery. Wandering off its classical line but doing so entertainingly. Sweeter appeal than many of its peers. Some may kind of feel "overripe" ... Oh gosh very concentrated here, and wow! a few seconds on the tongue and you suddenly have a kind of bread explosion under way, a festival of celestial yeastiness. Astonishing and spectacular; not at all what you'd expect from the aroma. There is freshness, too, and lightness (torpid peers note); this is a Manzanilla that knows how to spin across a dancefloor and go outside and pick lemons. Totally wonderful lovely unique drink. And it isn't going to cost white burgundy prices, either. Yum! (Saco from last May so the screwcap has done it proud.)Drink Dates: 2024 - 2025. 93
DW | Lots of flor power here: a big hit of grilled almond and rye bread bakery scents. All very harmoniously delivered on a palate with drive and succulence and olive oil glide, lingering, tangy, fresh finish.Drink Dates: 2024 - 2025. 94