Sherries that are made by oxidative methods enter a barrel aging system called a solera. Soleras are a method of aging blended fractions of wine for extended time periods. This method creates a consistent product year after year, even though these wines do not have a vintage listed on the bottle. Barrels within the sameContinue reading “January 1st- Pedro Ximenez Soleras”
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February 28th-Unfortified Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez is a white grape that is synonymous with fortified brown syrupy PX Sherry from Andalucía, Spain. It also likely originates from this region. Far less common are wines that are made using this grape that are lighter colored and unfortified. To make PX Sherry, the grapes are harvested then left to dry inContinue reading “February 28th-Unfortified Pedro Ximénez”
December 10th-Pedro Ximenez
For the final installment of Sherry Week, I will be looking at the dessert wine Pedro Ximenez (PX). Like I referred to last night, this wine is sweet because the grapes are left to slightly dehydrate under the sun. This removes water from the grape juice, which concentrates the sugar content. It is then fortifiedContinue reading “December 10th-Pedro Ximenez”
A Trip Around the World of Wine in 52 Weeks 