Winery Casco de la CruzPedro Ximenez
Natural sweet wine
In the mouth this natural sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, mature and hard cheese or cured meat.
The Pedro Ximenez of the Winery Casco de la Cruz is in the top 10 of wines of Pedro Ximénez Sherry.
Taste structure of the Pedro Ximenez from the Winery Casco de la Cruz
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pedro Ximenez of Winery Casco de la Cruz in the region of Andalousie is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pedro Ximenez of Winery Casco de la Cruz in the region of Andalousie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pedro Ximenez
Pairings that work perfectly with Pedro Ximenez
Original food and wine pairings with Pedro Ximenez
The Pedro Ximenez of Winery Casco de la Cruz matches generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, mature and hard cheese or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of king's cake with frangipane, pasta with lemon and comté cheese or salted muffins with bacon and grated cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casco de la Cruz's Pedro Ximenez.
Discover the grape variety: Verdanel
The Verdanel grape variety is particularly cultivated in the southwestern region of Gaillac, in the Tarn department. This very old white grape variety does not fear either the cold or the heat. Today, it is very rare and almost extinct. The Verdanel is not classified in the Appellations of Controlled Origin. The Verdanel has serrated leaves, almost whole and of a tender green colour. Its conical bunches are filled with medium-sized, slightly ellipsoid fruits. When the berries reach maturity, their greenish-white color turns to golden white. A dry white wine with a low alcohol content is produced from this variety. It also has a low acidity level. This wine goes well with spicy dishes as well as lobster or red mullet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pedro Ximenez from Winery Casco de la Cruz are 2008, 2014, 2013
Informations about the Winery Casco de la Cruz
The Winery Casco de la Cruz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Pedro Ximénez Sherry to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pedro Ximénez Sherry
The wine region of Pedro Ximénez Sherry is located in the region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas Ximénez-Spínola or the Domaine Bodegas Tradición produce mainly wines natural sweet, sweet and other. On the nose of Pedro Ximénez Sherry often reveals types of flavors of coffee, black fruit or toasty and sometimes also flavors of leather, citrus or tropical fruit. In the mouth of Pedro Ximénez Sherry is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
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.
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The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
