Fernando de Castilla Pedro Ximenez Classic Sweet Jerez-Xeres-Sherry 750ml

Rey Fernando de Castilla | Pedro Ximénez Classic | Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO | Andalucía, Spain

Rey Fernando de Castilla is one of Jerez's most celebrated boutique bodegas, founded in 1999 by Norwegian entrepreneur Jan Pettersen in the historic Jerez de la Frontera. The bodega has quickly earned a reputation for producing some of the finest and most authentic Sherries in the region — wines of exceptional purity, complexity, and terroir expression that honor the ancient traditions of Jerez.

Pedro Ximénez — known simply as PX — is the most extraordinary and indulgent style of Sherry, and one of the world's great dessert wines. The PX grape is harvested in the hot September sun and then sun-dried on esparto grass mats for up to two days, concentrating the sugars to extraordinary levels. The grapes are so sweet that they cannot ferment naturally and are fortified to 15% ABV before entering a traditional solera system. The Fernando de Castilla Classic PX is approximately 12 years old on average — a long, slow maturation that builds extraordinary depth and complexity.

Opaquely dark mahogany in the glass. The nose is deeply seductive — intense dried fruit aromas of raisins, prunes, and dates, coupled with brown spices of nutmeg and clove, evoking Christmas cake and dark toffee. On the palate, unctuous sweetness marries beautifully with intense, complex flavors freshened by a slice of acidity that prevents the wine from becoming cloying. Long, rich, and utterly captivating.

Pour over vanilla ice cream for an instant classic dessert. Also exceptional with dark chocolate, blue cheese, foie gras, sticky toffee pudding, and dried fruit and nut desserts. Serve slightly chilled in a small copita or dessert wine glass.

• Producer: Rey Fernando de Castilla
• Style: Pedro Ximénez (Sweet Sherry)
• Appellation: Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO, Andalucía, Spain
• Grape: Pedro Ximénez
• Winemaking: Sun-dried grapes (up to 2 days); fortified; traditional solera system; ~12 years average age
• Alcohol: 15% ABV
• Bottle Size: 750ml