NV Valdespino Amontillado Manzanilla Deliciosa Sherry   

Manzanilla Deliciosa (15%, Valdespino) Nose: fresh apple and citrus, with lots of dried herbs and green olives. The flor is easy to note. The minerality of Miraflores as well. Hints of warm shore sand and ropes. Almonds. Hay. Chamomile of course. Nice mix of fresh appeal and aged notes. Mouth: sharper and more heavily flavoured than I was expecting from the nose. It’s dry and saline, with a big savoury character, yet it stays fresh and nicely polished. Good acidity. Hazelnut, olive brine and minerals. Subtle notes of unripe pear. Light hints of herbs. Saline finish with citrusy notes.