Pedro Ximénez
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Pedro Ximénez is a white Spanish wine grape variety grown in several Spanish wine regions, most notably the denominación de origen of Montilla-Moriles. Here it is used to produce a varietal wine, an i
Pedro Ximénez in Viala & Vermorel
Pedro Ximénez vines growing in the Montilla-Moriles region.
At one time, the German wine grape Elbling (pictured) was thought to be related, or possibly identical, to Pedro Ximénez.
A Pedro Ximénez Sherry from the Jerez region whose wine label indicates that the wine has been aged in a solera that has been in operation since 1827.
Straw wine
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Straw wine, or raisin wine, is a wine made from grapes that have been dried off the vine to concentrate their juice. Under the classic method, after a careful hand harvest, selected bunches of ripe gr
Pedro Ximénez
…a varietal wine, an intensely sweet, dark, dessert sherry. It is made by drying the grapes under the hot sun, concentrating the sweetness (similar to straw wine production), which are then used to create a thick, black liquid with a strong taste of raisins and molasses that is fortified and aged in solera. Pedro…
Muscat grapes drying in the sun
Grapes sun-wilting on the plant
Grapes laid out to dry
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