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Denominacion de Origen
D.O. Montilla-Moriles
Location
Sierra de Montilla de Calidad Superior, the Grand Cru subzone of Montilla-Moriles, south of Córdoba, Spain
Varietal
100% Pedro Ximénez
Vineyards
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.
Year(s) Planted
1920-1980
Viticulture
Old head-trained vines farmed completely sustainably without organic certification, but avoiding all use of harmful fungicides, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and irrigation.
Soils
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.
Climate
Semi-Continental Mediterranean. Extremely high temperatures and irregular rainfall from year to year.
Winemaking
Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera 1927 is the family's most iconic sweet Pedro Ximénez. A classic Solera aged Pedro Ximénez sweet wine from a Solera that was founded in the wine's eponymous year. 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.
Aging
Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera 1927 iis aged in American oak butts for an average of 30 years in the system of soleras & criaderas.
Comments
Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera 1927 is the family's most iconic sweet Pedro Ximénez.