Equipo Navazos, Colet Navazos Reserva Brut Nature, Vino de España, Spain, 2021

Producer Profile

Equipo Navazos was born out of a group of friends’ desire to unearth some of the many treasures lying forgotten in the bodgas of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Montilla… wines whose age and provenance place them among the best value in the world.

These unexpected yet fortunate findings have been made available to wine lovers around the world in limited quantities under the La Bota series (consecutively numbered editions, with the date of each ‘saca’, or withdrawal, on the label)as a mark of respect for the generations of expertise and care that have gone into making these exceptional wines. Today, however, Equipo Navazos’ efforts are increasingly focused on producing their own wines, such as Florpower, which truly express the character of Sanlúcar and its unique terroir. Beyond Andalusia, they have also collaborated with winemakers of the calibre of Dirk Niepoort and Sergi Colet to develop authentic, individual Spanish wines that never fail to impress.

Viticulture

All of the Chardonnay fruit for the Colet Navazos Reserva Brut Nature comes from certified organic vineyards.

Winemaking

Colet Navazos Reserva Brut Nature is a traditional-method sparkling wine now produced outside the Clàssic Penedès appellation due to recent regulatory changes. The base wines come from Colet’s certified organic vineyards and undergo secondary fermentation in bottle. Its southern influence appears in both the fermentation approach and the distinctive wines used for dosage. The Chardonnay-led base wine, with a touch of Palomino Fino, is aged for an extended 41 months before disgorgement. Fully dry, it contains virtually no residual sugar. Before final bottling, a unique dosage of Manzanilla and Manzanilla Pasada is added, lending a subtle, unmistakable hint of flor character.

Tasting Note

Bone-dry, the nose is seductive and delicate, defined by white fruit jams, and ripe stone fruits. The creamy mousse envelop the palate of apricots and ripe oranges.