Is Pedro Ximénez sherry dry or sweet?
Pedro Ximénez (sometimes Pedro Ximinez, Ximénès, Jimenez or other variations) is a name used for naturally sweet dessert wines created with the grape variety with the same name.
What type of sherry is Pedro Ximénez?
Pedro Ximénez (also known as PX and many other variations) is the name of a white Spanish wine grape variety grown in several Spanish wine regions but most notably in the denominación de origen (DO) of Montilla-Moriles. Here it is used to produce a varietal wine, an intensely sweet, dark, dessert sherry.
What kind of wine is Pedro Ximénez?
white wine grape
Pedro Ximénez is a white wine grape best known for its role in the sweet sherries of Jerez, Spain.
What do you mix with Pedro Ximénez?
Instructions: In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine 2 ounces of white rum, 3/4 ounce of Pedro Ximenez, 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice, 1/4 ounce simple syrup, and a dash of orange bitters. Shake until very well-chilled, then strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.
How do you use Pedro Ximénez sherry?
Pedro Ximénez quick reference
- Always serve slightly chilled. Serve between 12 & 14º C in a white wine glass.
- A dessert in itself. A perfect way to finish a meal. Pairs perfectly with desserts that aren’t too sweet.
- Style of glass. In traditional wide rimmed catavinos or in a white wine glass.
What can I use instead of Pedro Ximénez?
If you have trouble finding the Pedro Ximenez sherry then it would be possible to use sweet Marsala as an alternative. Marsala is made in a similar manner to sherry. However make sure that you buy the sweet, or “dolce”, type rather than the dry Marsala. Sweet Marsala is available in many UK supermarkets.
Is Pedro Ximénez a dessert wine?
Pedro Ximénez (PX) is both a Spanish white grape variety and a particular style of super-sweet dessert wine.
What do you mix with Pedro Ximenez?
Why is Pedro Ximenez dark?
In the vineyards in Montilla-Moriles, Pedro Ximénez is highly susceptible to disease and is relatively low-yielding. The variety is thin-skinned, and the grapes are traditionally dried in the sun, causing them to dehydrate and concentrating their sugar levels. This is done to produce dark and sticky sweet wines.
What cheese goes with Pedro Ximenez?
Pedro Ximenez, the cheese-friendliest of the bunch, would pair with aged, salty, and bold cows and sheep. The Consejo Regulador also recommends pairing Pedro Ximenez with Roquefort or Stilton.
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