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Jerez-Xérès-Sherry wine region
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The home of Sherry, from bone-dry Fino to sweet Pedro Ximénez.
The world's largest vineyard area, led by Tempranillo and Garnacha.
Notable producers in Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- González Byass
- Lustau
- Bodegas Tradición
- Valdespino
- Williams & Humbert
Official appellations
| Appellation | Status | Style | Grapes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerez-Xérès-Sherry (1933) Spain's oldest regulated wine region. Fortified wines aged in the Jerez triangle by the solera system, from Fino and Amontillado to Oloroso and sweet PX. | DO | Fortified | Palomino, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel |
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry wines to try
Bodegas Hidalgo Triana Pedro Ximénez
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry · Jerez · Pedro Ximénez
Lusciously sweet PX: raisin, fig and coffee.
Food: Vanilla ice cream, blue cheese
Bodegas Hidalgo Alameda Cream
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry · Jerez · Palomino, Pedro Ximénez
Sweet cream sherry: nuts, raisin and caramel.
Food: Desserts, cheese
Spirits from Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
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