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  Edward Ragg Wine Blogger   Oct 9, 2009

  Appearance: medium gold. Nose: distinct flor-affected nose with almond and a slight vinegary aromas but supported by quite vinous, apple fruit. Unusual. Palate: medium acidity, quite mineral on the palate, pleasant green apple fruit, more flor-derived flavours and quite good length. Conclusion: this is a fascinating wine to taste, a collaboration between Jesus Barquin’s Equipo Navazos and Dirk Niepoort. This has to be the only flor-affected, but also non-fortified and non-sherry style wine I have tasted. Rated purely as a wine blind it would not garner particularly high marks (I'll incline towards generosity as this is the only sample I've come across). But culturally...  more

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  13.5 / 20

  Dominique ROUJOU DE BOUBEE   Feb 15, 2010

  5 months of biological aging. powder, chalk, jasmine, apple, ethanal, "tatin" pie. Supple palate, nice balanced, good acidity, not heavy, persistent, nut and hazelnut. Original antechamber of a fino

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