In the glass
Aroma: raisins, molasses, dark chocolate, dates, dried figs
Palate: espresso, prune jam, caramel, black treacle
Classic Pedro Ximénez from the El Puerto riverside bodega: near-black, intensely sweet and concentrated with molasses, dark chocolate and dried-fruit character.
What it pairs with
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Vanilla ice cream drizzled
The traditional PX service contrasts creamy cold with syrupy intensity. -
Chocolate brownie
Dark chocolate richness is mirrored and amplified by the wine's cocoa register.
How to serve Pedro Ximénez
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Sherry copita: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Vanilla ice cream drizzled, Chocolate brownie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Gutiérrez Colosía's Pedro Ximénez is produced from grapes dried on straw mats in the Montilla area, then vinified and aged in the El Puerto bodega. The wine represents the sweet complement to the bodega's dry range and has been part of the El Puerto portfolio since the bodega's foundation.
- 1838 — PX solera established at Gutiérrez Colosía's El Puerto bodega
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía
- Grapes
- Pedro Ximénez
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- Oxidative ageing in American oak butts from sun-dried must; solera system
- ABV
- 17.0%
- Price
- €12-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-30 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1838
Frequently asked about Pedro Ximénez
What does Pedro Ximénez taste like?
On the nose, raisins, molasses, dark chocolate, dates, dried figs. On the palate, espresso, prune jam, caramel, black treacle. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, low acidity with a very long and intensely sweet finish. Classic Pedro Ximénez from the El Puerto riverside bodega: near-black, intensely sweet and concentrated with molasses, dark chocolate and dried-fruit character.
When should I drink Pedro Ximénez?
Drink 5-30 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?
Vanilla ice cream drizzled is the canonical pairing; Chocolate brownie is the other strong match. The traditional PX service contrasts creamy cold with syrupy intensity.
What grapes are in Pedro Ximénez?
The blend is Pedro Ximénez. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.