Description
This decadent, rich, very sweet wine is made from the Pedro Ximenez grape in Jerez, southern Spain. It has gone through a process where the grapes are sun-dried after being picked until they are partially raisins. This gives the grapes and wine a wickedly concentrated, flavourful character, which is enhanced by 12 years of ageing in a solera system of large barrels. It’s also fortified, meaning a stronger sweet wine of 17% alcohol. It’s truly delicious, and one of the unique wines of the world.
TASTING NOTE: This Pedro Ximenez is a distinctive black/brown colour in the glass, almost tar-like in appearance. On the nose: luscious, intense aromas of dried fruits (fig, raisin, dates) as well as some molasses, treacle and mixed nuts, all of which are classic for Pedro Ximenez when made in this style. On the palate: a full-bodied, very sweet wine! It has a lovely smooth, plump, dried fruit palate with an extremely long finish, full of caramel, fig and brazil nuts. As well as being sweet, it’s also a fortified wine meaning its alcohol was boosted to 17%. The result is a sublime, heady, delicious wine and a real treat!
FOOD PAIRING, SERVICE AND STORAGE: Serve with rich desserts, cakes and pastries, or pour over vanilla ice cream. Perfect companion to for strong blue cheeses. Ideal as a digestif. Serve slightly chilled, between 10-12ºC.
ABOUT: The origins of Lustau date back to 1896, when Mr Jose Ruiz-Berdejo, started cultivating the vines of the family’s state,  in his spare time. With the grapes harvested he began to make wines, which were sold to larger Sherry producers in the area. In 1931, his daughter, Maria Ruiz-Berdejo Alberti, acquired a small winery closer to the centre of Jerez de la Frontera and moved all the pre-existing soleras (barrels of wine), gaining a reputation for quality and visibility. As of 1990, the Lustau name merged with Luis Caballero, a Spanish family-owned company well established within the wine and spirits business, which has helped to grow both the brand and the quality of Lustau Sherries.
