JEREZ, Andalucía, Spain
 
Another one of Lustau's Almacenista bottlings, this comes from Sanlucar and is a Manzanilla Pasada. It's aged by a small producer, Manuel Cuevas Jurado and comes from a solera of 80 barrels. The average age is about 7 years old. I love the nose on this. Green olives, a hint of jamon, saline and almond. Good length and it goes really well with fried litte fish. A delicious example of Manzanilla Pasada.
 
Pale straw in colour, this Manzanilla Pasada is delightfully aromatic, reminiscent of green apples, with the characteristic hint of a sea breeze. Dry, fresh and light, yet with substance and body and a refreshing acidity.
 
92 Wine Spectator
A plump, juicy, full-bodied Manzanilla, with a quinine streak running through the core of dried grapefruit rind, lemon curd, salted almond and Brazil nut. The long finish picks up an echo of flan. Drink now.
 
92 Wine & Spirits
Although it is often associated with Amontillado, Manzanilla Pasada doesn’t lose its veil of flor. Instead, that veil becomes thinner over time, allowing a slight oxidation that transforms both the color and the flavor, as in this deliciously savory example from Lustau’s Almacenista line. It’s filled with sea-salt notes, sweet spices and candied fruit details. The finish is shockingly dry, even as the wine is juicy and easy to drink, ready for sea urchins scooped right from their shells.
 
90 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The NV Manzanilla Pasada Almacenista Manuel Cuevas Jurado smells of noble woods, sesame seeds, aromatic herbs and roasted nuts. It has a very dry palate, supple with a slightly alcoholic finish.