Pedro Ximenez is a white grape variety, with its roots in Jerez, Spain.
The wines show full body, no tannin, low acidity, sweet and high alcohol.
The tasting note runs to toffee, figs, chocolate and dried fruit.
It is planted most seriously in Montilla-Moriles, Andalucia, Valencia and Extremadura.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, low vigour and a preference for warm.
On other labels it goes by Pedro Jimenez, Perrum, Don Bueno and Pedro Khimenes.
At the table it suits rice pudding with raisins and cinnamon, vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and sticky date pudding.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Pedro Jimenez, Perrum, Don Bueno, Pedro Khimenes, Pedro Ximénès, Pedro Ximenes De Jerez, Uva Pero Ximenez, Pero Ximenez, PX.
Bottles to look for.
- A.R. Valdespino El Candado Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
- Alvear Pedro Ximenez 1927, Montilla-Moriles, Spain
- Alvear Pedro Ximenez de Anada, Montilla-Moriles, Spain
- Alvear Pedro Ximenez de Sacristia, Montilla-Moriles, Spain
- Alvear Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927, Montilla-Moriles, Spain
- Bodegas El Maestro Sierra Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
- Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX Convento Seleccion, Montilla-Moriles, Spain
- Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX Gran Reserva, Montilla-Moriles, Spain
Pedro Ximenez: common questions
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04.What food pairs with Pedro Ximenez?+
05.What else is Pedro Ximenez called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.