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About This Wine
Dark cherry and shades of iodine. Very powerful and deep. Floral and balsamic with a touch of raisin sweetness and very well integrated sweet spices. Elegant and wide, balanced balsamic notes with floral notes and complemented by the aromas of roasted and coffee of the PX and of noble wood. Very long and defined finish.
Alvear wineries
It is one of the most prestigious and internationally recognized wineries in Andalusia. The winery has extensive vineyards located in the most famous payments of the Sierra de Montilla and Moriles (Córdoba). Here its main strain is Pedro Ximénez, a native of the Rhin, a grape that becomes the unique base of its sweet, fine, fragrant and Amontillate wines.
The Pedro Ximénez grape
It is the queen white variety of the Denomination of Origin of Montilla-Moriles and also of the vineyards and wines of Alvear. Originally from the Rhine region, it is said that it was brought to Andalusia by a soldier from the thirds of Flanders who gives it its name.
Type | Dessert, Sherry & Port |
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Varietal(s) | Pedro Ximenez |
Country | Spain |
Region | Andalucía |
Brand | Alvear |
Vintage | NV |
Wines of Spain
With 2.9 million acres of land planted in wine grapes, Spain is the most widely planted wine producing nation and second largest producer in the world. Many styles of wine are produced in the country most of which are based on native grape varietals.
The two most famous regions are Rioja and Ribera del Duero for their Tempranillo production. Rioja Tempranillo (the classic) will be lighter and fresher with red fruit flavours as compared to those from Ribera del Duero that are often deep purple, higher in alcohol with more tannins and intense black fruit character. Rioja is also known for producing Garnacha (Grenache), as well as rich, nutty whites from the indigenous Viura varietal.
In the Catalonia region, Spain is recognized for making a sparkling wine in the traditional method but using native grape varieties. This is called Cava. Priorat, a subregion within Catalonia specializes in making still red blends of Garnacha, Carignan and often Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon in a bold and full-bodied style. Together with Rioja, wines from Priorat have achieved DOCa/DOQ status signifying their quality.
Sherry is Spain’s famous fortified wine which can either be completely dry, lusciously sweet or somewhere in between. This is made in the southern region of Jerez.
Other notable Spanish wine styles include: Monastrell (AKA. Mataro/Mourvèdre), produced in the Jumilla region and refreshing white Albariño and Verdejo from north western Galacia.