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White grape 🇪🇸 Andalusia, Spain

Pedro Ximénez

/ PEH-droh hee-MEH-neth / · Also known as PX, Pedro Jiménez

Liquid raisins — dark, silky and intensely sweet.

Pedro Ximénez is famous for the sweetest sherry of all. The grapes are laid out in the Andalusian sun until they shrivel almost into raisins, then pressed into a thick, syrupy juice that is fortified and aged. The result is nearly black, with flavours of figs, dates and molasses. In Montilla-Moriles it also makes dry wines.

Serve at

12–14°C

Glass

Small dessert wine glass

Decanting

Not needed

Climate

Hot

Structure

How Pedro Ximénez typically feels in the mouth.

BodyHigh
AcidityMedium–
TanninNone
AlcoholMedium+

Aromas & flavours

What to look for in the glass.

Dried fruit

RaisinFigDatePrune

Sweet & dark

MolassesToffeeCoffeeDark chocolate

Where it grows

The regions to know on a wine list.

Food pairing

Classic matches that work every time.

  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Blue cheese
  • Dark chocolate desserts
  • Christmas cake
  • Tiramisu

Say it at the table

“Liquid raisins — dark, silky and intensely sweet. Try it poured over vanilla ice cream.”

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