March 20, 2018
Sherry Seminar
Style
Type
Fortified
Appellation
Jerez-Xerez-Sherry
Varieties
Pedro Ximenez
Vineyard
Currently the Rodriguez Carrasco Family has two vineyards: El Poedo and El Hato.
The vineyard “El Poedo” is located nearby “Los Pagos de Sanlucar de Barrameda”, Jerez Superior area on hills opposite the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, has 47.16 hectares of vineyards, albariza land with permanent moisture from its enclave, providing privileged conditions for vine. The same applies to the vineyard “El Hato”, located on the ring road A-480, which has a small area of 5.7 hectares of land albariza.
Vinification
The Pedro Ximenez grapes under the traditional process of “soleo” to achieve an intense raisin fruit. After pressing, the first grapes obtain an extraordinary concentration of sugars and a certain level of coloration, which undergoes partial alcoholic fermentation by adding wine alcohol.
Aging
The average ageing is around 15 years.
Features
Vegan
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
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Tasting Note
The taste is velvety and creamy, with an acidity that mitigates the extreme sweetness and warmth of alcohol and a long, delicious finish.
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