580. Sanchez Romate, Miguel Fontádez Florido Single Butt 1/1 Oloroso Sherry, NV (2011) 
579. Rey Fernando de Castilla, Antique Amontillado Sherry, NV (2011) 
578. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Pedro Ximénez No. 25 Sherry, NV (2011) 
577. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Amontillado No. 23 Sherry, NV (2011) 
576. Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 2001 
575. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Fino No. 24 Montilla, NV (2011) 
£6-8; 13.5%
Randomly won this in a Pimms-making competition at Diageo (they own BV). Thank God. On cracking this open, for the first day, it had this bizarre and unpleasant whiff to the aroma – a mix of turpentine-like overtones mixed with green minty / stalky notes. With a day or two’s worth of standing (oxidation? – certainly took on more burnt-sugar aromas) this faded and damson and raspberry aromas took over. Even ruby colour. Slightly tannic but quite acidic. Banana-style oak aromas blended in. Overall, required oxidation to become at all drinkable, which doesn’t say much. A pity, BV is one of California’s most established and historic vineyards in Rutherford…
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