Valdespino Pedro Ximénez El Candado

Valdespino Pedro Ximénez El Candado is a sweet wine produced by Bodega Valdespino with the Pedro Ximénez variety in the D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry , in Cádiz, Spain. To make the Valdespino Pedro Ximenez El Candado wine, before being harvested, the Pedro Ximénez clusters undergo the traditional “asoleo” process where the grapes are exposed to the sun to dry naturally, causing an extraordinary sugar concentration and giving the wine its unique personality. The grapes end up with less liquid, which is why there is less, slightly coloured must from pressing. Alcoholic fermentation is halted by adding wine alcohol, preparing it for years of oxidative aging in American oak, using the well-known Jerez system of criaderas and soleras. This gives an intense and fruity sweet wine.