Jerez: Bodegas Fundador Guided Tour with Tasting Session
Tour Bodegas Fundador, the oldest bodega in Jerez, with a guide. Trace sherry wine and brandy production from the vineyard, then enjoy your selected tasting.
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 10 years from bottling.
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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: dried raisins, toffee, dark chocolate, coffee
Palate: fig jam, caramel, mocha, warm spice
Rich, sweet Pedro Ximénez from the Lustau Solera Reserva. Dark amber to black, with concentrated raisins, toffee, dark chocolate and a long warm finish.
What it pairs with
- Vanilla ice cream Classic PX service: drizzled over cold vanilla, the contrast of warm-sweet and cold dairy is celebrated throughout Jerez.More wines for dessert →
- Pecan pie Nutty sweetness and dark fruit in the PX amplify the caramel-nut filling.
- Blue Stilton High sweetness offsets the salt and pungency of blue cheese.More wines for blue cheese →
With cheese
How to serve San Emilio 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, Pecan pie, Blue Stilton. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
San Emilio PX is one of the cornerstone wines in the Lustau Solera Reserva collection. Made from Pedro Ximénez grapes sun-dried on esparto mats to concentrate sugar before fermentation, then aged in American oak through an oxidative solera. The name honours San Emilio, patron saint associated with the house's founding era.
- 1975San Emilio PX included in Lustau's inaugural Solera Reserva range
Facts
- Producer
- Emilio Lustau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pedro Ximénez
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- American oak butts; oxidative solera in the Solera Reserva range; average 8 years
- ABV
- 17.0%
- Price
- €14-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-10 from bottling
- First vintage
- 1975
Frequently asked about San Emilio Pedro Ximénez
What does San Emilio Pedro Ximénez taste like?
On the nose, dried raisins, toffee, dark chocolate, coffee. On the palate, fig jam, caramel, mocha, warm spice. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, low acidity with a long and sweet with a dark-fruit warmth finish. Rich, sweet Pedro Ximénez from the Lustau Solera Reserva. Dark amber to black, with concentrated raisins, toffee, dark chocolate and a long warm finish.
When should I drink San Emilio Pedro Ximénez?
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 San Emilio Pedro Ximénez?
Vanilla ice cream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pecan pie and Blue Stilton. Classic PX service: drizzled over cold vanilla, the contrast of warm-sweet and cold dairy is celebrated throughout Jerez.
What grapes are in San Emilio Pedro Ximénez?
The blend is Pedro Ximénez. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
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