Bodegas Sherry Pedro Ximenez La Cigarrera - neue Ausstattung

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 15% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: No

Special Features:

The concentrated sweetness of this Pedro Ximénez starts with the grapes: after harvesting, they are dried in the sun on esparto mats, increasing their sugar concentration. Fermentation is then stopped by adding grape spirit, preserving much of the grapes’ natural sweetness.

The wine undergoes oxidative ageing in American oak casks using the traditional criaderas and soleras system, which brings together wines from different harvests. Oxidative ageing contributes to its deep mahogany colour and dense appearance. This bottling has an alcohol content of 15% and contains 0.7 litres.

With its pronounced sweetness and chocolate notes, this sherry pairs well with desserts such as vanilla ice cream or pastries, and can also be enjoyed on its own as a dessert wine. A serving temperature of 12 to 14 °C is a suitable starting point; it can also be served cooler according to personal preference.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Raisins and other dried fruits lead on the nose. Subtle honey and caramel notes complement the dense aromas.
• Palate: On the palate, pronounced sweetness combines with dark chocolate. The texture is silky, concentrated and full.
• Finish: The very long finish remains velvety, with lingering dried-fruit notes.

Distillery/Bottler:

Bodegas La Cigarrera is located in the historic centre of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, on the boundary between the upper and lower districts. The family business traces its origins to 1758, when Joseph Colóm Darbó acquired properties there. Three ageing halls surround an 18th-century Andalusian courtyard. The courtyard allows air to circulate through the halls, while a grapevine provides shade in summer and influences the microclimate.

Until 1998, the bodega worked exclusively as an almacenista, storing and ageing wines for sale to other wine companies. It then began marketing its own bottled wines under the La Cigarrera brand. Alongside the manzanilla typical of Sanlúcar, the house also practises oxidative ageing for Amontillado, Oloroso, Moscatel and Pedro Ximénez. The brand name recalls the women who worked in the tobacco factories of Sevilla and Cádiz or sold rolled tobacco in the streets.

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