It’s not easy to get one’s hands onto bottles of the Equipo Navazos wines in this part of Spain, which seems strange, especially since this is the home of Sherry. I’ve tried before, without success. I’m assured there are good reasons for this, so the only thing I could feel when I managed to get examples of the latest Equipo Navazos wines was indecent glee. The number 18, a Fino made from grapes grown in the Macharnudo Alto “pago” and the number 19 which is an ancient Cream Sherry bottled in very small quantities.

This appears to be the fourth time Equipo Navazos have bottled a Fino like this number 18. A full (in all senses) and ageworthy Fino which, despite the dogma, is not a contradiction. Finos and Manzanillas are capable of developing in the bottle and I think all the Navazos wines are especially selected to develop and improve. The number 19 Cream is incredibly complex and layered. If you can get your hands on either of these wines then I think the price (they won’t be cheap, but definitely will be good value) is worth paying.

My tasting notes for the 18 Fino and the 19 Cream.