Williams & Humbert 20 Year Don Guido Solera Especial Pedro Ximénez Sherry is one of the most luxurious and deeply concentrated PX sherries produced in Jerez.
Expert's Description
Williams & Humbert 20 Year Don Guido is a Spanish Fortified Wine from Jerez with an alcohol content of 18%, made exclusively from Pedro Ximénez grapes. The grapes are sun-dried after harvest to intensify the sugar content and create the characteristic, almost syrupy sweetness for which PX sherry is famous. This Solera Especial has aged for at least 20 years through the solera's systematic blending of vintages, giving a complexity achieved only through decades of slow maturation.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose offers raisins, fig, dark chocolate and a hint of coffee.
Palate
The palate is dark, dense and irresistibly full-bodied with syrupy sweetness and notes of dried fruit.
Finish
The finish is long and concentrated with lingering notes of raisin and chocolate.
Serving & Food Pairing
Serve at room temperature in a small sherry glass. Pairs excellently with blue cheese, dark chocolate or as a digestif on its own after a meal.
Specifications
Name: 20 Year Don Guido Solera Especial
Producer/Winery: Williams & Humbert
Region/Country: Jerez, Spain
Grape variety: Pedro Ximénez
Vintage: Non-vintage (NV)
ABV: 18%
Size: 75 CL
Serving temperature: Room temperature
Decanting recommended: No
Glass type: Sherry glass
Flavour Profile
Syrupy · Concentrated · Raisin · Dark chocolate
Investment Potential
Medium. A 20-year-old Solera Especial from a respected house like Williams & Humbert has both age, craftsmanship and a limited production scope, which traditionally makes this category of PX sherry sought after among collectors.
Did You Know?
The PX grape is traditionally dried on mats in the sun for up to two weeks after harvest, which can concentrate the sugar content so much that the finished sherry can contain over 400 grams of sugar per litre.
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