Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditylow
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.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninLow aciditySweetLong And Sweet With A Dark-Fruit Warmth finish

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.
  • 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.

How to serve San Emilio Pedro Ximénez

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, 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.

  1. 1975: San 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.

Tags

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