Pedro Ximénez Solera 1830

D.O. Montilla-Moriles

Sierra de Montilla de Calidad Superior, the Grand Cru subzone of Montilla-Moriles, south of Córdoba, Spain

100% Pedro Ximénez

Alvear’s Grandes Soleras are all sourced from 125 Ha. of estate owned vineyards located in the Sierra de Montilla de Calidad Superior, the Grand Cru subzone of Montilla-Moriles.

1920-1980

Old head-trained vines farmed completely sustainably without organic certification, but avoiding all use of harmful fungicides, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and irrigation.

Albariza. Rich in calcium carbonate, with the soil and subsoil composed of soft marlstone, a type of soil composed mostly of limestone and mud. These soils are poor in organic matter, infertile, of a simple mineral composition, with a crumbly consistency.

Semi-Continental Mediterranean. Extremely high temperatures and irregular rainfall from year to year.

Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera 1830 is the family's most special wine - an ancient Solera aged Pedro Ximénez sweet wine from a Solera that was founded in 1830, in honor of the death of Don Diego de Alvear y Ponce de León, grandson of the founder of Bodegas Alvear. The grapes, which are harvested green, are sun dried on straw mats for a week before being pressed in a traditional olive oil press. The incredibly sweet must decants in concrete tinajas, and are fortified up to 16% ABV. The 1830 Solera is only topped up with the family's second oldest Solera, which is on average 80 years old.

Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera 1830 is aged in American oak butts for an average of 150 years in the system of soleras & criaderas.

Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera 1830 is the family's most special wine - an ancient Solera aged Pedro Ximénez sweet wine from a Solera that was founded in 1830, in honor of the death of Don Diego de Alvear y Ponce de León, grandson of the founder of Bodegas Alvear.