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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Palo Cortado is considered the most enigmatic of all sherry styles - a wine that begins life as a Fino and along the way evolves into something entirely different.

Expert's Description

Rey Fernando Antique Palo Cortado is a Fortified Wine from Spain with an alcohol content of 20%.

The wine comes from Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla, founded in 1837 and regarded among the Jerez area's absolute top producers. The Antique range is the house's oldest and most complex sherries, and this Palo Cortado has an average age of over 30 years - a style that unites Amontillado's freshness with Oloroso's depth.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange marmalade, roasted almonds and hazelnuts, marzipan, caramel and a hint of rose pepper and incense.

Palate

Full-flavoured and well-balanced with burnt toast, dried figs, walnuts and a salty, tangy edge.

Finish

Very long with notes of citrus and a waxy touch.

Serving & Food Pairing

Serve at 12-14°C in a small sherry glass. Pairs with aged cheeses, nuts and tapas with cured ham.

Specifications

Name: Antique Palo Cortado
Producer/Winery: Rey Fernando de Castilla
Region/Country: Jerez, Spain
Vintage: Non-vintage (NV)
ABV: 20%
Size: 50 CL
Vegan: No
Serving Temperature: 12-14°C
Decanting Recommended: No
Glass Type: Sherry Glass
EAN: 8423360040035

Flavour Profile

Complex · Nutty · Salty · Spicy

Did You Know?

Palo Cortado occurs when a Fino sherry unexpectedly loses its flor yeast during ageing and instead begins to oxidise like an Oloroso - a phenomenon no cellar master can force with certainty, which makes the style unique and rare.

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Crisp, dry and with a hint of sea air - Fino Sherry is one of Jerez's most demanding, but also most rewarding, styles.

Expert's Description

Rey Fernando Antique Fino Sherry is a Fortified Wine from Jerez, Spain made from Palomino, bottled at 17% ABV.

This Fino takes the young, crisp sherry style to the next level. Fino ages under a protective layer of yeast - flor - that shields the wine from oxygen and gives it its characteristic sharp, dry profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sharp and yeasty with almond and a hint of sea air.

Palate

Dry and intense with high concentration.

Finish

Long and saline.

Serving & Food Pairing

Serve chilled at 8-10°C in a sherry glass. One of the few wine styles that can match oysters in both aroma and intensity without being overpowered.

Specifications

Name: Antique Fino Sherry
Producer/Winery: Rey Fernando
Region/Country: Jerez, Spain
Grape Variety(ies): Palomino
ABV: 17%
Size: 50 CL
Vegan: No
Serving Temperature: 8-10°C
Decanting Recommended: No
Glass Type: Sherry Glass
EAN No.: 8423360040011

Flavour Profile

Dry · Sharp · Saline · Intense

Did You Know?

Fino Sherry ages under a protective layer of yeast cells called 'flor', which prevents the wine from oxidising and gives it its characteristic freshness and sharpness.

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Cruz Conde is one of Córdoba's well-known sherry houses, and this Pedro Ximénez is a full-bodied, intensely sweet dessert wine.

Expert's Description

Cruz Conde Sherry PX Pedro Ximenez is a Fortified Wine from Spain made from 100% Pedro Ximénez, bottled at 15% ABV.

The wine is full-bodied and sweet, with a dense golden colour with a reddish hue. The Pedro Ximénez grape is traditionally sun-dried before pressing to concentrate the sugar, giving this style of sherry its characteristic, almost syrupy sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisins, figs and apricots with notes of citrus and orange.

Palate

Intense sweetness with dried fruit and a full, syrupy structure.

Finish

Long and sweet with a hint of citrus.

Serving & Food Pairing

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

Specifications

Name: PX Pedro Ximenez
Producer/Winery: Cruz Conde
Region/Country: Córdoba, 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
EAN: 8413026816524

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Raisiny · Syrupy · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Pedro Ximénez grapes are traditionally sun-dried for up to three weeks on straw or plastic mats, a technique called soleo that significantly concentrates the sugar before the grapes are pressed.

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Dry Sack is often described as the first sherry to receive an official age designation, giving it a very special place in the history of Jerez.

Expert's Description

Williams & Humbert 15 år Solera Especial Dry Sack Sherry is a Fortified Wine from Spain made from a blend of Palomino and Pedro Ximénez, bottled at 20.5% ABV.

Williams & Humbert is a tradition-rich sherry house, founded in 1877, that has refined the art of making sherry in the classic Jerez style for generations. Dry Sack is created by blending Palomino, which contributes structure and dryness, with Pedro Ximénez, which brings sweetness and fullness. The wine matures oxidatively for at least 15 years in the traditional Criaderas y Soleras system.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried nuts, especially walnut and hazelnut, with subtle oxidative notes.

Palate

Full and balanced with a fine acidity that lifts the sweetness and gives room for nuances of nuts, caramel and dried fruit.

Finish

Long and pleasant with warm, nutty tones.

Serving & Food Pairing

Serve at 12-14°C in a small sherry glass, ideally with a couple of ice cubes. Pairs with pasta dishes, tapas, mature cheeses and dishes with mushrooms and nuts.

Specifications

Name: Dry Sack
Producer/Winery: Williams & Humbert
Region/Country: Jerez, Spain
Grape Variety(ies): Palomino, Pedro Ximénez
ABV: 20.5%
Size: 75 CL
Vegan: No
Serving Temperature: 12-14°C
Decanting Recommended: No
Glass Type: Sherry Glass

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Nutty · Sweet · Complex

Did You Know?

Williams & Humbert was founded in 1877 by Sir Alexander Williams and Arthur Humbert, and the house helped create the Jerez-Xérès-Brandy quality designation - it is today regarded among the most prestigious wine producers in the world.

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Riedel has been hand-blowing glass since 1756, and the Sommeliers range is where the family's philosophy that shape defines taste was truly proven. The Sherry glass is a faithful copy of the classic Spanish original.

Expert Description

Riedel Sommeliers Sherry 4400/18 is a mouth-blown crystal glass designed specifically for Sherry, with a tall stem and a bowl that tapers towards the rim.

The glass was introduced into the Sommeliers range in 1980 and is shaped after the traditional Spanish Sherry glass from Jerez. The tapering bowl concentrates Sherry's delicate aromas, while the thin, undecorated crystal - inspired by the Bauhaus principle that form should follow function - lets the flavour come through undisturbed.

Specifications

Name: Riedel Sommeliers Sherry 4400/18
Manufacturer: Riedel
Material: Mouth-blown crystal
Height: 211 mm
Volume: 190 ml
Quantity: 1 piece
Series: Sommeliers

Did You Know?

The Sommeliers Sherry glass works just as well for tequila - its narrow bowl suits concentrating the aromas of both drinks, even though they're worlds apart in style.

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