Tasting Note: Lustau, Pedro Ximenez, San Emilio

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Lustau

Region: Jerez, Andalusia, Spain

Appellation: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Type: Sweet fortified red

Vintage: Non Vintage

Date of Tasting: December 2022

Type of viticulture: Conventional

Grapes used: 100% Pedro Ximénez

Blend: Solera system

Winemaking details: not communicated

Aging: 12 years (oxydative)

Sugar level: 417 g / Liter

Sulphites: contains sulphites

Voir cette publication sur Instagram

Une publication partagée par Wᵢₙₑ Bₗₒggₑᵣ (@oray_wine)

APPEARANCE

• Colour = Brown
• Intensity = Medium

NOSE

• Intensity = Pronounced
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Aromas = Cherry, Black Plum, Chocolate, Coffe, Toffee, Olive, dates, Prun, Fig

PALATE

• Sweetness = Sweet
• Acidity = Medium
• Tannins = Low
• Alcohol = Medium
• Body = Full
• Flavour Intensity = Pronounced
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Flavour details = Cherry, Black Plum, Chocolate, Coffe, Toffee, Olive, dates, Prun, Fig
• Other = very sugary finish
• Finish = Long

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Very Good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 10-12°C for up to 5-7 years
  • Will not gain complexity from aging
• Retail Price = 20 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = at the right price
• Comparison with same price competition = in line with the competition
• Suitability for Diabetics = not suitable
• Service Temperature = around 10-12°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = rich desserts, cakes and pastries, strong blue cheeses (roquefort)
• Comments = its very sugary taste and finish prevents it to access to a higher grade
• Final Grade = B

Voir cette publication sur Instagram

Une publication partagée par Wᵢₙₑ Bₗₒggₑᵣ (@oray_wine)

Follow me on my Social Media

• Instagram
• Facebook

---

Wine is a gourmet treasure, do not abuse alcohol!

None of this content has been sponsored

I did not receive any gifts or free samples that could be related to this article

www.oray-wine.com

---

Wine is a gourmet treasure, do not abuse alcohol!

None of this content has been sponsored

I did not receive any gifts or free samples that could be related to this article

www.oray-wine.com

---

(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale