N.V. Equipo Navazos I Think Manzanilla

The name is a tribute to Darwin (his tree of life sketch appears on the label) and Descartes (I think, therefore I am); the Equipo Navazos team are an intellectual crowd. The I Think Manzanilla is almost unfiltered, and is as complex and pungent as Manzanilla can get. Think fennel, chamomile, sliced green apple, salt and vinegar crisps, crushed peanuts. In Spain you would sip this while nibbling on almonds, green olives, grilled prawns, though I can`t help but think that in its heart it secretly yearns for a platter of sushi. Take a sip, close your eyes, and imagine the Atlantic breakers rolling in. (NT 18/09/23)