Bodegas NavarroPedro Ximenez
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Navarro's Pedro Ximenez.
Discover the grape variety: Limnio
Certainly the oldest of the Greek grape varieties, it is given as having its first origins on the island of Lemnos or Limnos in the northern Aegean Sea, today much more cultivated in the northern part of Greece. It should not be confused with limniona, also of Greek origin, and to aggravate the confusion has as synonym limnio. Limnio can also be found in Romania, Italy, Germany, ... in France almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pedro Ximenez from Bodegas Navarro are 2008, 0, 2017
Informations about the Bodegas Navarro
The Bodegas Navarro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Montilla-Moriles to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montilla-Moriles
The wine region of Montilla-Moriles is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Toro Albalá or the Domaine Cruz Conde produce mainly wines natural sweet, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montilla-Moriles are Verdejo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montilla-Moriles often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, tar or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, orange zest or cigar.
The wine region of Andalousie
Andalusia, located in the southwest of Spain, is the southernmost administrative region of the Spanish mainland. It is home to the world-famous fortified wine, sherry. This dynamic region is the most populous in Spain and has a colourful history. Its strategic position at the gateway to the Mediterranean and its proximity to Africa have made it the target of many settlements and invasions throughout history.
The word of the wine: Phylloxera
Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.
