NV Pedro Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera
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The NV Pedro Ximénez Solera 1927 from Montilla-Moriles spends one year in traditional concrete tinaja followed by 30 years in American oak. Aromas of tar, dried fig, date, hazelnut and walnut precede an extremely sweet, concentrated palate with an oily texture. Lingering caramel flavors and long persistence define the finish. Tasted lot 4297.
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The NV Pedro Ximénez Solera 1927 (L1 190) is deep amber-hued and delivers a powerful nose of ripe plums, caramelized figs, toffee, espresso roast, and white chocolate that opens up beautifully with time in the glass. This carries to a powerful, decadent monster of a dessert wine that has balancing acidity, terrific overall balance, and a finish that won't quit. It's a standalone (maybe with a cigar) dessert wine that will probably live forever.
The NV Solera 1927 is a sun-dried Pedro Ximénez wine sourced from Sierra de Montilla. Aged for 20 years in a very old solera, this mahogany-colored wine offers aromas of caramel, saffron and tar, along with licorice and herbal notes. Very sweet and concentrated, the palate reveals a wild herb core with a balanced and potent mouthfeel. Despite its sweetness, it maintains balance with a warm, rich heart—a unique sip from Montilla.
The NV Alvear Solera 1927 always seems to deliver, and releases have been incredibly consistent over the past decade or more. As always, the wine was pulled from a very old, fortified Solera blend that includes grapes going back to 1927. Full-bodied, opulent, and sexy, it’s has slightly more acidity than the 2015 release as well as huge notes of figs, plums, coffee, smoked earth, and caramel. It’s a big, rich, powerful wine that needs to be consumed at the end of a meal.