NV Bodegas Tradición Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Fino Tradición - Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry (3/31/2024)
– popped and poured –
– tasted non-blind over a few days; TN largely from Day 1 –
– Bottle #: 1083/2500 –
– Junio 2021 –
NOSE: epoxy; lightly nutty - praline pecans; medium+ expressiveness.
BODY: light bodied; pale amber color.
TASTE: high acid; 15% alc.; slightly oxidative; light varnish; tastes like the flor died-away just a bit — this is not a salinic or fresh-tasting as is a typical Fino. Not as much depth or richness as Amontillado/Oloroso/Palo Cortado, and not as bright/fresh as a Fino, and despite its high acidity, I can’t escape wishing there was a bit more – it’s just a bit flat for my preferences – it’s still good, no doubt, but not a re-buy for me at the $40 I paid. As far as idiosyncratic Fino goes, the bottlings from Equipo Navazos tend to be better.