Bodegas Ximénez-Spínola have built their success on focussing on just one grape variety since 1729. Working solely with Pedro Ximénez, they produce a selection of fascinating dry wines, dessert wines and sherries.

This PX is astonishingly good and as far as the rich unctuous sweet sherry as you can get. Grapes are hand harvested and laid on mats in the lanes between the vines, so that during the shaded periods, the skin can accumulate tartaric acidity. Exposure to the sun slowly and gradually dehydrates each grape, evaporating water and concentrating natural fructose. Only 300 kilos of raisins are obtained per ton of fresh grapes. Grapes are then transferred back to the wine press in crates, equivalent to the work of a double harvest. Once the grapes arrive at the winery they are pressed, obtaining only 200 liters of must per ton of fresh grapes, which ultimately gives this wine an extremely low final yield.

An enticing mellow deep golden colour, with exceptional aromas from the sun dried grapes; notes of orange peel and herbs. Smooth, round and intense on the palate with currants, dried apricots, toasted wood and immense concentration of fruit on the palate. Brilliant with watermelon in particular but great with citrus tarts and rich cheeses.