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M. Ant. De La Riva, Manzanilla Pasada Balbaina Alta, NV

Fortified Wine from Jerez / Sherry, Spain
by M. Ant. De La Riva
$104.99
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"There is a new bottling from June 2024 of the NV Manzanilla Pasada B.A. (they had to remove "Balbaína Alta" from the label) that was released in 2019, which is not evident but shown as a lot number on the back label. The front label is different, and the wine is also different. It's five years older, now possibly over 20 years of average age, and was not moved for five years, still with flor but a thin layer. It's textbook Manzanilla Pasada, the dark golden color, the pungent nose, extreme creaminess, a killer mouthfeel, with power and finesse. There are some 1,200 bottles of this saca. There is a butt remaining that might be released in the future as Amontillado. 97+pts" — Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate

"...sourced from palomino situated 10km from the sea, from a family parcel which was ripped out after the 2012 harvest. Grapes were hand-harvested in mid- September, pressed whole cluster and wild yeast fermented in bota on the lees, and then biologically aged under flor for an average of 3.5 years in a traditional 1/20 solera system. Ramiro and Willy purchased the solera, and this wine is the only saca which is entirely from that vineyard, bottled from 7 botas with the most Manzanilla character, and the remaining botas will go toward a future Amontillado." — Jose Pastor Selections

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97 points

"There is a new bottling from June 2024 of the NV Manzanilla Pasada B.A. (they had to remove "Balbaína Alta" from the label) that was released in 2019, which is not evident but shown as a lot number on the back label. The front label is different, and the wine is also different. It's five years older, now possibly over 20 years of average age, and was not moved for five years, still with flor but a thin layer. It's textbook Manzanilla Pasada, the dark golden color, the pungent nose, extreme creaminess, a killer mouthfeel, with power and finesse. There are some 1,200 bottles of this saca. There is a butt remaining that might be released in the future as Amontillado." —Luis Gutiérrez

More about M. Ant. De La Riva

De la Riva is one of Jerez's great old sherry names, brought back to life and now bottling wines that put the pago, the individual vineyard district, ahead of the house blend.

Manuel Antonio de la Riva y Pomar (1838–1909), who came to Jerez from Cantabria, built the house in the 19th century around 53 hectares in Pago Macharnudo, one of the oldest and most prized vineyard areas in the region, on very pure white albariza limestone. The family held it until Domecq bought the brand in the early 1970s, and it then sat dormant through a series of corporate mergers. In 2017 two of the most influential young voices in the region revived it: Willy Pérez of Bodegas Luis Pérez and Ramiro Ibáñez of Cota 45.

Their aim is to bring back the old Jerez habit of bottling wines that show where they come from. The range includes unfortified vinos de pasto from Macharnudo, Palomino aged briefly under flor; finos and manzanillas from named pagos such as Balbaína and Miraflores; and tiny lots of very old wine rescued from forgotten casks and bottled in half bottles. These are sherries for people who want to taste the place, with real depth and saline cut.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Palomino

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Crisp , Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Iberian ham, shellfish, marinated anchovies, Spanish cheese, green olives

Tasting Profile

Pale gold with aromas of chamomile, almond, and citrus. Dry and delicate with bright acidity, flavors of brine and hazelnut, finishing crisp and mineral.

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