Nectar Pedro Ximenez Jerez DO, Gonzalez Byass

Appearance: deep brown to black, yellow rim. Nose: intense raisin and prune nose with savoury, nutty notes (aromas of even seaweed or brine). Obviously oxidative notes from the solera system. Palate: really intense fruit, excellent high residual sugar that is very well balanced with great acidity. The fact that a Pedro Ximenez of this body can give the illusion that it is somehow refreshing is a testament to the acidity-sugar balance. Conclusion: superb stuff. Drink now. May 27, 2008

Very sweet wine that leaves a taste of figs in your mouth. Its texture is like Sweet Portuguese Port Wine. I just loved it. Found it on a road trip to the South of Spain where it was offered to us in a restaurant free of charge (AQA just outside Gibraltar - http://www.restauranteaqa.com). It was very nice of them. I loved it so much that I wanted to bring bottles to all my friends but there were 4 of us so we bought all the bottles on the hotel (around 8 to 10) and split them. It was Sunday and all the stores were closed in Spain. We even went to the airport in Seville to try and find some more but they didn't have stores available to those that don't have a plain ticket. Too... more June 3, 2008

Deep rich brown in color. Honeyed wood, cherry and melon all show on the nose. The palate is very sweet but a strong acidity helps to balance it. Very viscous with maple syrup, and light roasted nut flavors developing on the palate. June 2, 2006