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Don PX Pedro Ximénez 2010
Price: $27.00 (average US retail)
Size: 375ml
Winery: Bodegas Toro Albalá
Vintage Year: 2010
Country: Spain
Region: Andalucía
Appellation: D.O. Montilla-Moriles
TASTING NOTES
Pedro Ximénez grapes of perfect maturity are carefully selected from the best vineyard sites and left to concentrate in the sun for two weeks. Bottled directly from tank.
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PRESS
Don PX Pedro Ximénez (2015) - "This is a beautiful Pedro Ximénez with toffee, chocolate and coffee undertones. Some walnuts. Full body, very dense and sweet with persistent and impressive finish. Drink now."
92 Points
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, Jul 24, 2017
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Don PX Pedro Ximénez (2008) - "Colour: dark mahogany. Nose: cocoa bean, sweet spices, fruit liqueur notes, honeyed notes. Palate: spirituous, flavourful, toasty, spicy, balanced."
90 Points
Guía Peñín, Jun 1, 2013
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Don PX Pedro Ximénez (2004) - "Ultra concentrated and sticky, with unctuous but wholesome raisin aromas taken to a level that's almost heavenly. In the mouth, the maple, cinnamon and brown sugar flavors are lusty and satisfying, and the finish never ends. This is P.X. in awesome form. "
93 Points Editor's Choice
Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast, Nov 30, 2007
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Don PX Pedro Ximénez (2004) - "Supersweet, but also high in alcohol, lending a rustic cast to it. Butterscotch, lexia raisin and smoke flavors are concentrated and linger on the finish. Drink now."
88 Points
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, Jan 1, 2008
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BODEGAS TORO ALBALá WINERY INFO
Overview: Founded in 1844, occupying Aguilar de la Frontera's former power station in 1922. In 1970 Toro Albalá was the first Montilla producer to commercialize bottled dessert Pedro Ximénez and remains the world's only specialist in 100% Vintage PX. Impeccable and authentic Fino, Amontillado and Oloroso containing only the natural alcohol from fermentation are produced by the classic solera method.
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History: This prestigious family estate was founded in 1844 in Aguilar de la Frontera by the great-grandfather of current owner Antonio Sánchez. In 1922 José María Toro Albalá moved the facilities to the current location in Aguilar’s old power station, introducing updated technologies and establishing Toro Albalá as Montilla’s quality leader. In 1970, Toro Albalá became the first Montilla producer to bottle Dessert Pedro Ximénez—a product historically sold in bulk to producers and shippers in D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry for aging and blending. Toro Albalá remains the world’s only specialist in the commercialization of 100% Vintage Dessert PX, their Gran Reserva aged a minimum of 25 years in barrel before release.
Bodegas Toro Albalá owns significant vineyard acreage in Aguilar de la Frontera and Moriles, exclusively Pedro Ximénez vines planted in chalky-white albariza soils. Grapes from older head-pruned vines are destined to the meticulous production of vintage dessert wines, whereas newer wire-trained vineyards provide fresher fruit with brighter acids for the production of impeccably clean, complex and smooth Fino, Amontillado and Oloroso containing only the natural alcohol from fermentation.
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