Pedro Ximenez

Pedro Ximenez (also known as PX) is a white grape variety grown primarily in Spain and used to produce fortified wines and also unfortified wines in various styles. It has a yellow-green colour and is aromatic, with a unique taste and texture.

Pedro Ximenez grapes have a yellow-green colour, with notes of honey, figs and tropical fruits. The taste is sweet and syrupy, with notes of apricot, caramel, honey and raisins.

The Pedro Ximenez grape is mainly cultivated in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. It is also grown in other countires such as Portugal, Australia and Chile. The Pedro Ximenez grape is a mid-ripening variety with large bunches of thick-skinned berries. The grapes are typically dried in the sun before they are pressed, and then fermented and aged in oak barrels. The Pedro Ximenez grape is used to make a variety of different styles of sweet wines. The most important ones however are fortifed and are produced in the Jerez and Malaga regions. In Chile P.X is mostly distilled to make "Pisco", a famous local grape destillate. The rich and sweet flavours of Pedro Ximenez wines make them a great pairing for a variety of desserts and cheeses.

Wines made from Pedro Ximénez are claimed to be the sweetest wines in the world.