Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia Sherry PX Pedro Ximenez 75 cl 17%

The Pedro Ximénez grapes are laid out on mats in the sun for up to three weeks until they shrivel into something closer to raisins than grapes - that's the secret behind this sherry's dark sweetness.

Expert's Description

Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia Sherry PX Pedro Ximenez is a Sherry from El Puerto de Santa María, Spain made from 100% Pedro Ximénez grapes, bottled at 17% ABV.

The grapes are sun-dried before pressing, which concentrates the sugar and gives the wine its full-bodied, prune-like texture. Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia is a family-owned house in El Puerto de Santa María, one of the sherry triangle's three towns, known for sticking to traditional production methods.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisiny and deep, with notes of dried fruit.

Palate

Sweet, rich and prune-like in texture, with intense concentration.

Finish

Long and sweet.

Serving & Food Pairing

Serve at 12-14°C in a small dessert glass. Pairs with vanilla ice cream, chocolate cake, or alone as a digestif.

Specifications

Name: Sherry PX Pedro Ximenez
Producer/Winery: Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia
Region/Country: El Puerto de Santa María, Spain
Appellation/Classification: Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO
Grape Variety(ies): Pedro Ximénez
ABV: 17%
Size: 75 CL
Vegan: No
Serving Temperature: 12-14°C
Decanting Recommended: No
Glass Type: Dessert Glass

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Raisiny · Concentrated

Did You Know?

PX sherry is so sweet and thick that it's often poured directly over vanilla ice cream as a kind of caramel sauce - a classic Spanish dessert combination.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia Sherry PX Pedro Ximenez

What is Pedro Ximénez?

Both the name of the grape variety and the sherry style itself, made from 100% sun-dried PX grapes.

Why is PX sherry so sweet?

The grapes are sun-dried for up to three weeks before pressing, which concentrates the sugar significantly.

What does the sherry taste like?

Raisins and dried fruit, with a sweet, rich, prune-like flavour.

How is PX sherry best used?

Alone as a digestif or poured over vanilla ice cream and chocolate cake.

What temperature should the sherry be served at?

12-14°C, ideally in a small dessert glass.

Where does the sherry come from?

El Puerto de Santa María, one of the sherry triangle's three towns in Spain.