Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola PX Solera 1918 Sherry 75 cl 15%

PX Solera 1918 is the oldest solera at Ximénez-Spínola - 195 barrels laid down in 1918, from which fewer than 10,000 bottles are drawn each year.

Expert's Description

Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola PX Solera 1918 is a Fortified Wine from Spain made from Pedro Ximénez, bottled at 15% ABV.

The wine is a Pedro Ximénez de pasas, where the grapes are sun-dried for up to 21 days before pressing, significantly concentrating the sugar. The average age of the wine in the bottle is around 15 years, and the residual sugar is among the highest in the sherry world, around 350-400 grams per litre.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense raisin, roasted coffee and dark chocolate.

Palate

Dominated by sun-dried raisins with notes of dried fig, prune and liquorice.

Finish

Very long and syrupy with sweet spice.

Serving & Food Pairing

Serve at 12-14°C in a small dessert wine glass. Pairs with blue cheese, vanilla ice cream and dark chocolate cake.

Specifications

Name: PX Solera 1918
Producer/Winery: Ximénez-Spínola
Region/Country: Jerez, Spain
Grape Variety(ies): Pedro Ximénez
ABV: 15%
Size: 75 CL
Vegan: No
Serving Temperature: 12-14°C
Decanting Recommended: No
Glass Type: Dessert Wine Glass

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Raisiny · Syrupy · Spicy

Did You Know?

This PX is made from pasas, grapes dried in the sun for up to three weeks to concentrate the sugar - a technique that makes Pedro Ximénez one of the world's sweetest natural wines.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola PX Solera 1918

Which grape is the wine made from?

100% Pedro Ximénez.

What does the wine taste like?

Sun-dried raisins, dried fig and liquorice, with a very sweet palate.

What food pairs with the wine?

Blue cheese, vanilla ice cream and dark chocolate cake.

Why is the wine so sweet?

The grapes are sun-dried for up to 21 days before pressing, significantly concentrating the sugar.

What does the name 1918 mean?

It refers to the year the solera was laid down.