Pedro Ximenez otra vez

Sandeman, Royal Ambrosante, 20 years
Old Solera Pedro Ximenez
$20.00/500 ml
Jen’s Notes
Sandeman first started making this sherry in 1894. It is a blend of Pedro Ximenez wines, the youngest of which is 20 years old. Some of the wines in the blend are more than 100 years old.* It is produced in very limited quantities, and each bottle is numbered. You’ll want to chill this just a touch. The wine tastes a little hot at room temperature.
This sherry boasts a deep, opaque brown, nearly black color. Believe it or not, Pedro Ximenez is a white wine varietal! It is quite viscous, exhibiting a delay before the legs run down the glass. The nose is intensely grapey and raisiny, with hints of maple syrup.

Like the nose, the palate is quite raisiny, especially on the finish. The mid-palate is creamy, with vanilla, rose and smoky flavors. As we had hoped, this wine is super-rich and sweet without being over-the-top. It is also well structured, and the flavors are harmoniously balanced. Since you wouldn’t want something like this to be over too quickly, the finish is long and smooth.

*www.klwines.com