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.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 15 years from bottling.
bottling0 yrs15 yrs17 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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Quality dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa) The wine's concentrated dark-fruit and coffee notes find a perfect peer in fine bitter chocolate.More wines for chocolate →
- Vanilla bean ice cream Classic PX pairing; the viscous sweetness and cold dairy create an irresistible contrast.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Gorgonzola Piccante Extreme sweetness and viscosity cut through the most pungent blue cheeses.More wines for blue cheese →
With cheese
How to serve La Bota de 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. Quality dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa), Vanilla bean ice cream, Gorgonzola Piccante. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
La Bota de Pedro Ximénez editions are single-cask bottlings from old PX soleras in Jerez bodegas, selected by Equipo Navazos for exceptional concentration and complexity. The numbered editions document the unique character of each individual bota , something impossible in commercial blended production.
- 2008First La Bota de Pedro Ximénez released by Equipo Navazos
Facts
- Producer
- Equipo Navazos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pedro Ximénez
- Classification
- DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Oak
- American oak bota; single-cask PX from a Jerez bodega; unfiltered; numbered saca edition
- ABV
- 15.5%
- Price
- €45-85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-15 from bottling
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about La Bota de Pedro Ximénez
When should I drink La Bota de Pedro Ximénez?
Drink 0-15 from bottling. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with La Bota de Pedro Ximénez?
Quality dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Vanilla bean ice cream and Gorgonzola Piccante. The wine's concentrated dark-fruit and coffee notes find a perfect peer in fine bitter chocolate.
What grapes are in La Bota de Pedro Ximénez?
The blend is Pedro Ximénez. The wine is classified as DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
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