Barbadillo Pedro Ximenez Sherry

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • Pedro Ximénez (sometimes Pedro Ximinez, Ximénès, Jimenez or other variations) is a name used for naturally sweet dessert wines created with the grape variety with the same name.
  • The grapes are either picked very ripe and/or dried in the sun to concentrate. Commonly referred to as PX, these are intensely sweet wines.
  • Serve chilled to 50°F to balance the sweetness

Varietal Composition: 100% Pedro Ximénez

Elaboration: Pedro Ximénez aged oxidatively in solera for around five years.

Tasting Notes: Beautiful mahogany color and aromas reminiscent of plums, raisins and chocolate against a background of noble oak. Velvety and syrupy on the palate. Long finish.

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NV – 96 Wine Advocate | 92 Wine Spectator

PRODUCER BACKGROUND

Founded in 1821, Barbadillo is without question Sanlucar de Barrameda’s most iconic producer of Sherry. The thing we appreciate most about Barbadillo is that they’ve remained staunchly committed to tradition in the face of continued growth – Base wines are all still fermented in house through the company’s network of sixteen historic bodegas and the variety and depth of their soleras is breathtaking . With the Sherry category seeing more excitement than ever before in history, Barbadillo is delivering big time, with a panoply of single vineyard and heirloom releases. From their groundbreaking ‘Solear’ Manzanilla to their almost impossible to procure ‘Reliquia’ series and everything in between, tasting through the Barbadillo lineup is an inspirational and energizing experience.

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