Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX Convento Selección 1946

The first sweet wine to be awarded a 100points by Robert Parker

Pedro Ximénez

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Preserved Fruit, Citrus Fruit, and Pepper / Spice, Toasted, Sweet Spice, Reductive & Oxidative Nuttiness, and Smokey

BODY: Full
DRYNESS: Very Sweet
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)

Origin: Andalucia (Montilla-Moriles & More), Spain

Grape Varietals:

Pedro Ximénez

Winemaking:

Fortification

Maturation: >24 Months Oak Barrels and Bottle Ageing

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Blue cheese, pâté, chocolate cake

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Japanese fruit tarts, chocolate and strawberry mochi, Ma Lai Go

Bodegas Toro Albalá

Toro Albalá is a family winery with a centennial history, where the pass of years and the know-how had the last said. Time, silence, vintage wines that express each harvest’s essence like unique artisanal gems. Today, Antonio Sánchez is the head

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Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX Convento Selección 1946

Valued for being rare, deep and very sweet, elaborated with 100% Pedro Ximénez raisined grape clusters. The origin of this exceptional wine is the result of Antonio Sánchez’s personal choice and decision over the bottling’s most favourable time. It’s an authentic gem of our winery, distinguished with 100 Robert Parker points, the first sweet wine to receive this recognition.

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Pedro Ximenez from Montilla Moriles, Spain.

Taste Profile: Dark mahogany tonality with copper reflections and slow movement in glass. High intensity. Notes of raisining (dates, dried figs and raisins), cinnamon, candied orange, spices like clove and anise, in addition to some other confectionery smells. Sweet and dense entry, with mild acidity and alight bitter touch. It’s a round wine, with no rough edges, and of lingering finish.

Winemaking Process: “Convento Selección” are wines that have aged for generations in amontillado butts so that the wine and wood could merge with time and result into an unmatchable flavour. Our bottling system is called “Convento Selección” in honour to the Cistercian monk system in which the wine is classified in their own series. The entire elaboration is handmade, following San Benito’s Recula Rule: “Living off the work of our hands.”.

Caramelized & Nutty Desserts

These wines are often aged oxidatively and show developed characteristics of rich caramel, cream and a range of nutty aromas. Sweetness levels can vary.

Many of these wines are made from dried grapes, and are often fortified or solera aged. Often viscous in texture, they classically have notes of almonds, coffee, and marmalade. Some styles may have a "cooked" tinge to it due to being aged in warm conditions

Fortification

Fortified wines are wines which have alcohol added to them, usually in the form of a neutral grape spirit like brandy. This was originally done to extend the longevity of wines, for the purpose of long journeys such as a the sailing routes of the East India Company

These styles are often sweeter as the fortification arrests fermentation early.