Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 10 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Vanilla ice cream (drizzled)
    PX drizzled over cold vanilla is a canonical Jerez dessert service.
  • Dark chocolate mousse
    Coffee and dark-fruit notes in the wine resonate with intense chocolate desserts.
  • Gorgonzola with honey
    The extreme sweetness and viscosity of PX contrast with pungent blue cheese.

How to serve Pedro Ximénez El Maestro Sierra

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Vanilla ice cream (drizzled), Dark chocolate mousse, Gorgonzola with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

El Maestro Sierra's Pedro Ximénez is made from sun-dried PX grapes whose sugars are concentrated before pressing and fermentation. The solera at this small historic bodega ages the wine in American oak through fully oxidative conditions, producing a wine that reflects the old-fashioned traditions of Jerez PX production.

  1. 1870: El Maestro Sierra Pedro Ximénez solera established in the Jerez historic centre

Facts

Producer
El Maestro Sierra · visiting guide
Grapes
Pedro Ximénez
Classification
DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Oak
American oak butts; oxidative solera; average 8-10 years
ABV
15.0%
Price
€16-26 at retail
Drinking window
0-10 from bottling
First vintage
1870

Frequently asked about Pedro Ximénez El Maestro Sierra

When should I drink Pedro Ximénez El Maestro Sierra?

Drink 0-10 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Pedro Ximénez El Maestro Sierra?

Vanilla ice cream (drizzled) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Dark chocolate mousse and Gorgonzola with honey. PX drizzled over cold vanilla is a canonical Jerez dessert service.

What grapes are in Pedro Ximénez El Maestro Sierra?

The blend is Pedro Ximénez. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.

Tags

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