Pedro Ximenez Don PX Gran Reserva 1999 - Toro Albalà

• Winery: Toro Albalà
• Vintage: 1999
• Origin : Spain
• Grapes: Pedro Ximenez
• Serving temperature : 12-14 ° C
• Alcohol volume : 17%
• Format : 0.375 L
• Pairings: Blue cheeses, dark chocolate
• Blowup Rating : 9/10

Description

Don PX Gran Reserva by Toro Albalà is a sweet wine produced from dried grapes of Pedro Ximenez , a native white grape variety. A real specialty dedicated to lovers of this type of wine.

Tasting notes

Pedro Ximenez Don PX Gran Reserva by Toro Albalà has a dark brown color with amber reflections. A rich and intense olfactory bouquet with notes of dried fruit, sweet spices, dates and figs that combine with aromas of cocoa and coffee and toasted sensations. The taste is deep and structured characterized by a great balance between sweetness and oxidative notes.

Processing

Pedro Ximènez grapes are harvested in mid-August at full maturity and with. Subsequently the best bunches dry for a week in order to dehydrate the berries and concentrate the sugars and aromas. After soft pressing, the must is vinified in white with a slow fermentation. After maturation, brandy is added to the wine, until it reaches an alcohol content of 17%. Finally the Pedro Ximenez Don PX Gran Reserva ages in American oak barrels.