NV Equipo Navazos - Jerez Fino En Rama Saca de June 2018 Sherry HALF BOTTLE (375ml)

Equipo Navazos draws this Jerez Fino en Rama straight from the wooden vat, bottling it unfiltered and unpasteurized to maintain the live flor yeast membrane and its native biochemistry. The Saca de June 2018 extraction captures a precise snapshot of cask maturation, balancing coastal salinity, toasted almond, and green fennel against the dry, aldehydic backbone that defines traditional Spanish fino sherry. Placed in a 375 ml half bottle, the format reduces surface‑to‑volume ratio once opened, limiting oxidation and letting successive pours reflect the wine’s natural progression.

Aroma delivers immediate brightness: crushed citrus pith, damp limestone, and a whisper of dried thyme that gradually deepens into bitter orange peel and sesame. The palate is lean yet structured, driven by racy malic acidity, crisp green apple skin, and a savory olive brine core. Bypassing cold stabilization and fine filtration leaves a subtle glyceric silk on the mid‑palate and a razor‑clean finish that shifts toward dried chamomile and lemon pit as the liquid reaches 12 °C.

Pour slightly chilled into a tapered white‑wine glass or traditional copita to trap the volatile esters and showcase the flor‑driven bouquet. This bottling performs best alongside anchovies, manzanares or mahón cheese, marzipan, lightly salted roasted almonds, or cured Iberico ham. The half bottle size offers practical portion control, allowing careful drinkers to monitor opening windows and extend freshness over several evenings without compromising the unmodified cellar character that makes equipo navazos releases distinctive.