PEDRO XIMENEZ            $ 28 This wine started on a whimsical journey back to when it was accepted that some things need time to mature. Pedro Xmenez is a Spanish variety used for the production of Sherries and Fortified Wines.  The juice is extracted from very ripe fruit which is then minced and fermented on skins to access the crystallised sugars.  It is then aged for 10 years in oak barrels, A finely balanced acid/sugar ratio allows sweetness to be retained without fortification or the addition of artificial preservatives resulting in a truly natural dessert liqueur. The wine is full of luscious character with hints of cinnamon & clove  (ALC/VOL 15%)