Bodegas De La Riva SL, PX Paxarete Viejo San Jose

Bodegas De La Riva’s PX Paxarete Viejo San Jose is an exceptionally rare, once-in-a-lifetime Pedro Ximénez that captures the full power and elegance of an ancient solera. With fewer than 50 bottles in Denmark and the final 300 half-bottles drawn in 2019, it stands as one of the most extraordinary examples of the style—intensely concentrated, yet lifted by remarkable freshness and balance.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it is deeply dark and opaque, with the dense, almost syrupy look of a wine aged for decades. The nose is layered and alluring, unfolding with notes of raisins, dried figs, molasses, dark chocolate, sweet spices, liquorice, and a subtle smoky-brown sugar character. On the palate, it is richly textured and balsamic, with extraordinary sweetness framed by saline minerality and a pleasantly bitter edge that keeps everything in check. Despite its immense concentration and 565 g/L of sugar, the wine feels surprisingly youthful and vibrant, finishing long, compact, and elegant. Its aging potential is essentially legendary, though this release represents the final bottling from the solera and is already at its peak.

Production
Made entirely from Pedro Ximénez grown on roughly 50-year-old vines in Pago El Carrascal in Sanlúcar, the grapes are harvested and then sun-dried for 2–3 weeks to concentrate sugars and flavor. Fermentation stops naturally at just 4–5% alcohol because of the extreme sweetness, after which the wine is fortified to 12% ABV—below the level required for formal appellation classification. It is then aged oxidatively in a solera system for approximately 70–80 years, resulting in remarkable depth, complexity, and concentration.

Food & Serving
Best enjoyed slowly on its own as a dessert in a glass, but it also pairs beautifully with blue cheese, chocolate desserts, roasted nuts, or simple almond-based pastries. Serve slightly chilled, around 12–14°C, and there is no need to decant—just pour and let the wine unfold in the glass.

Producer
Bodegas De La Riva SL is a small, highly regarded family producer in Sanlúcar, known for making singular, terroir-driven wines of exceptional rarity and character. This PX Paxarete Viejo San Jose reflects the producer’s dedication to preserving historic soleras and traditional methods, and its final bottling underscores its significance as a true collector’s wine from one of the region’s most compelling artisanal houses.

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