1999 Bodegas Toro Albala "Don PX" Pedro Ximenez Gran Reserva Montilla-Moriles
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Review Date: 09/2022Curiously enough, the 1999 Don PX, which has 17% alcohol and 402 grams of sugar, feels lighter and less concentrated than the 2002 I tasted next to it. And the wine seems more perfumed, even with a floral touch that at times reminded me of Moscatel, and it has some sweet spices, vanilla and cinnamon. It's tasty, showy and easy to drink, velvety and seamless, with a soft texture. 12,000 bottles and 20,000 half bottles were filled at different times, but these wines evolve at a very slow pace and there should be no difference between bottlings.(LG)
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Founded in 1844, Toro Albala is a prestigious family estate in Aguilar de la Frontera, within the P.O.D. Montilla-Moriles zone, is today owned by Antonio Sánchez, the family’s third generation. The region, one of Andalusia’s largest viticultural areas, is renowned for its extensive plantings of the Pedro Ximénez grape, flourishing in the area’s abundant albariza soils. In 1922, José María Toro Albalá relocated the winery to its current home in Aguilar’s old power station, bringing modern technology and positioning the estate as a leader in Montilla. In 1970, Toro Albalá became the first Montilla producer to bottle Dessert Pedro Ximénez, a wine previously sold in bulk to producers and shippers in D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry for aging and blending. Today, the estate is celebrated as one of the finest producers of Vintage Don PX, with these exceptional wines spending at least 20 years in barrel before release.
Product Details
Origin: Sherry, Spain
Type/Varietal: Other White Wines
SKU: #1953046