{"title":"Jerez","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nv-alvaro-domecq-pedro-ximenez","title":"NV Alvaro Domecq Pedro Ximenez Vina 98","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBodegas Álvaro Domecq S.L. dates back to 1850 and for centuries became one of the highest quality producers in the Marco de Jerez.  In\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1999, Álvaro Domecq Romero, a well-known mounted bullfighter born in Jerez, and a great fan of the wines of his land, took charge of the winery. In 2007 Álvaro Domecq Winery took a new step and joined Avanteselecta, a company that produces wines in the main Spanish wine regions under a common philosophy to search for unique terroir and the defence of native varieties and committed to the Jerez tradition, maintaining a way of working that for years has produced some of the most appreciated wines in international markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting note: Aromas of raisins, with light notes of oak. In the mouth it has an exquisite raisin flavour. It is sweet, without being cloying, with a good balance between acidity and sugar as well as good persistence in the mouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood match: Blue cheese and desserts with dark chocolate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alvaro Domecq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41718967566410,"sku":"S248403NV1","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/Pedro_X.jpg?v=1763646546"},{"product_id":"bodegas-ximenez-spinola-px-old-harvest-solera-1964-50cl","title":"Bodegas Ximenez Spinola PX Old Harvest Solera 1964 50cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are not many wineries that have built their success by focusing on just one grape variety, let alone one that has been almost permanently out of fashion, but that is precisely what Bodegas Ximénez-Spínola have done since 1729.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking solely with Pedro Ximénez, they produce a selection of fascinating dry wines, dessert wines and sherries that bring all of their 300 years of experience to bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA singular Sherry born entirely of PX. It marries two soleras: one, a dry, oxidative line begun in 1964 that drinks like an oloroso; the other, a sweeter solera dating back to 1918, whose wines now average 25 years of age. Hand-harvested Pedro Ximénez grapes are left to sun-dry for three extra days beyond the normal harvest. They are collected in small 15 kg boxes to preserve quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes place in barrel until reaching 17% alcohol naturally, or through concentration in the cask if needed. The wine is incorporated into the 1964 solera — a rare oxidative ageing PX, showing finesse closer to Palo Cortado or Oloroso than to traditional sweet PX. Alcohol integration is delicate, with minimal perception on the palate. To prevent refermentation and add balance, a touch of raisin must is carefully added during ageing, building to 45 g\/L residual sugar in the final year. Selected barrels are blended a year before bottling to highlight oxidative depth while avoiding harsh oak, aiming for harmony between age, tannin, fermentation character, and the variety’s natural elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"video-responsive\"\u003eIn the glass it shifts from light amber and old gold to a faint green edge, with steady legs. The nose is striking and alluring — honeyed yet lifted, packed with dried fruit (raisin at the core, but remarkably fresh), quince jelly, gentle oxidative hints, seasoned wood, cinnamon. Unlike the dense, dark PX stereotype, this shows brightness and charm. On the palate it lands medium-dry, the acidity keeping the sweetness taut and lively. The quince-raisin character dominates, laced with a touch of gingerbread. Broader and more textural than palomino Sherries, it stays graceful, long, and very clean. The finish runs and runs. Utterly delicious — generous and approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vineking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43368582217802,"sku":"S251601NV1","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/PXSolrea.png?v=1776924763"}],"url":"https:\/\/thevineking.com\/collections\/reg-jerez\/the-vineking.oembed","provider":"The Vineking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}