|
Pedro Ximenez (Sweet)
Syrupy pure wine made
of selected Pedro Ximenez raisins. Its delicate fluency gives the palate the vitality
impression of the Andalusian sun and the healthy digestive pastosity of grape juice.
Indispensable in desserts and rich elixir for any moment, it has high sugar content.
Ingredient of different recipes and other wines such as "pale cream" and
"medium cream". When blended with fine wine, it is called "Fity".
| Alcohol degree: 9º-16º |
| Sugars reducers, g/l:
superior to 150 |
| Density at 20º:
superior to 1.100 |
| Total acidity, expressed in
sulfuric, g/l: 2.5-4.0 |
Volatile
acidity, expressed in acetic, g/l: 0.15-0.80 |
|
|
|
|
Young
wine.
Wine with a very pale colour
and fruit-like aroma. Dry or slightly sweet (abocado). Made of mixtures of the
different grape varieties. Excellent to accompany shellfish and fish. Indispensable on the
best tables.
| Alcohol degree: 10º-12.5º |
| Sugars reducers, g/l:
0.780-1.600 |
| Density at 20º:
0.975-0.985 |
| Total acidity, expressed in
sulfuric, g/l: 3.5-4.0 |
| Volatile acidity, expressed
in acetic, g/l: 0.20-0.50 |
| pH: 2.8-3.3 |
|
|
Fine wine.
Wine with a yellowish pale
colour and some olive tonalities and pleasant springscent. Suitable for drinking in
wine-glasses (copeo), with appetizers and shellfish. Blended with gassy and ice it
is called "Mongas", and with 7-Up it is called "Rebujito".
| Alcohol degree: 14º-15.5º |
| Sugars reducers, g/l:
0.750-1.400 |
| Density at 20º:
0.982-0.986 |
| Total acidity, expressed in
sulfuric, g/l: 2.5-4.0 |
| Volatile acidity, expressed
in acetic, g/l: 0.15-0.60 |
pH: 3.0-3.33 |
|
|
Amontillado
Wine with a lit old-gold
colour and warm hazel flavour. Its tenuously oleaginous silkiness produces the peculiar
tear-falling on the concave surface of the wine-glass. Ideal for cured appetizers, it is a
good partner or ingredient for soups and consommes. King of generous wines because of its
upbringing under flower veil at the beginning and its lengthy oxidizing aging at the end.
| Alcohol degree: 16º-18º |
| Sugars reducers, g/l:
1.30-2.50 |
| Density at 20º:
0.985-0.990 |
| Total acidity, expressed in
sulfuric, g/l: 2.5-4.0 |
| Volatile acidity, expressed
in acetic, g/l: 0.35-0.70 |
| pH: 2.7-3.0 |
|
|
Oloroso
Wine with a dark mahogany
colour and a lot of body. Its solemn aroma provides a leafy sensation of vine, sun and
noble wood. Its upbringing is only oxidizing. It has high alcohol graduation and velvet
flavour. Advisable for "between hours", welcome receptions and farewells, with
seasoning in culinary recipes, glory of sauces and meats.
| Alcohol degree: 18º-20º |
| Sugars reducers, g/l:
2.0-4.0 |
| Density at 20º:
0.989-0.995 |
| Total acidity, expressed in
sulfuric, g/l: 2.5-4.0 |
| Volatile acidity, expressed
in acetic, g/l: 0.35-0.80 |
|
|
