Bodegas Toro Albala, Don PX

Bodegas Toro Albala, Don PX - 1999

Item # 43550 750 mL

Montilla-Moriles produces wines very similar in style to sherry, but production is mainly from the Pedro Ximénez grape. Toro Albalá has existed since 1922, and specializes in the unctuous and richly sweet wines that can age forever. Made from asoleo grapes, this dark , richly colored wine has aromas of dried fruits, chocolate, coffee, and citrus. Pair with dates filled with blue cheese.

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Spain

Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...

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Pedro Ximenez

Also known as PX (thankfully to those of us who have a dislike of words that begin with x’s), this dessert-style fortified wine is made entirely from the highly-sugared Pedro Ximénez grapes. Many of the best examples come from the region of Montilla, and are thus not technically classified as Sherries. PX’s are intensely, almost syrupy sweet, and are ideal drizzled over vanilla ice cream (or over your waffles, if you like to drink in the mornings). If you’ve got a serious sweet tooth, PX is for...

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