TJ Maxwell

8.9

Old bottle that has been sitting on retail shelf for 3+ years. Tangy & salty. But a little flat. Not bad for $9 tho — 6 days ago

Brent Young

9.5

This is Manzanilla Pasada La Bota No 90 Capataz Cabo

Pouring a glass with the Vinloq System
DAY 1
👃Iodine, seawater, a touch of oxidation, and salty minerality
👅Brine leads the way with iodine, nuts, herbal notes, and other flavors that are hard to pin down but are enjoyable.
These flavors lead to some bitterness before the very long and enjoyable finish. This is full bodied and amazing

The remaining wine was Slow Decanted in my refrigerator

I returned to this wine multiple times over the following weeks. My experience was similar each time

DAY 20
Same aromas, flavors and intensities as day 1. So rich and resonant. The finish is deep, mineral laced, seawater, nuts & herbals. No signs of fruit. Extremely long finish

That a sherry aged under biologically active flora stays fresh for days & weeks is not surprising. But I still protect them because it is not a wine that I prefer in large servings. Rather, I enjoy a small glass frequently. They are super food friendly and a perfect match with many foods including aged cheeses, cured hams, and even sushi. Also superb in the correct cocktail

This was a total delight over 4-5 weeks 💕 — a year ago

Martinez

9.0

#innoble202- — 3 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Drank my previous bottle too cold. Has briny depth & depth of olive-y goodness. Impressive, & cheap. .375 ml bottle. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Slightly darker in color. Yeast and intense nose. Clarity and crisp mid palate. Intense and focused. Very good. — a year ago

with Gregg

Peter Sultan

9.3

Da bomb, for sherry lovers: Palo Cortado versión. A shape shifter on the palate & ringing on the higher registers, this Hidalgo checks all the boxes for me, which includes a lightness & freshness heaven made for most food. Burnt pine cone & toffee bits, a subtle mushroom thing (oyster?), & a rather trim beef bouillon broth lurking on the back end. That may all be bs but it’s a wine that inspires….. — 3 years ago

Chris Haywood

9.4

Dreamy. Light and fruity but full of lovely nutty fun, walnut power. — 4 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.1

Wow! Big nose! Acetone, Diesel, rocks, hay, rocks. ALMONDS.
Huge mid palate , round. As if the wine wants to say fruit but nooo.
Quite refreshing at 15°.
With Valencay, Kunik, Bluehorn cheeses. Deeeelicious!
Happy Father’s Day all! — 5 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.5

A wow! Wine. Briny, salty, sea filled,
N: Old Boats, salt, citrus, vanilla, yeast, straw, pungency! Dried caramel.
P: Such a blast ! Dried seaweed, brine, orange peel, vanilla in the background.
Mouth completely engaged.
An 8 yr old manzanilla drawn(saca) in the winter of 2020.
— 2 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Atlantic Ocean, lite...Notes tomorrow?

192H Update:
Nose has fully saturated oak plank, moist almonds, incredible sweet & saline notes, fermenting green apples, white chocolate bar, white candle wax and fresh yellow apple slice. Palate has almond broth (does that exist?), dried yellow apple, chamomile tea, moist bread, faint green olive (?) with mild saline finish, faint acidity. Damn I do not drink enough Manzanilla! — 3 years ago