Bodegas Toro Albalá PX Pedro Ximénez Convento Selección 1958 – 97-98 points Parker

There are sweet wines – and then there are legends. Bodegas Toro Albalá PX Convento Selección 1958 is a monumental and historic Pedro Ximénez, which has earned a whopping 97-98 points from Parker / Wine Advocate. It is a liquid essence of concentration, age and complexity – a wine experience that walks the line between wine and pure nectar.

This exceptional PX comes from the Córdoba province, where the mountainous surroundings and marked temperature fluctuations between day and night preserve the natural freshness of the grapes. This gives a rare balance to a wine that could otherwise tip into the heavy side – but here the sweetness is kept in perfect check by acidity and structure.

Pedro Ximénez – PX – is known throughout Spain for its ability to create wines with extreme concentration and natural sweetness. Many know the grape from Cream Sherry, but the greatest and most complex versions are found here, where ancient traditions and uncompromising quality go hand in hand.

Convento Selección 1958 has developed a depth and complexity over decades that only time can create. It is a meditation wine, a dessert in itself – and a collector’s item for the serious wine lover.

Tasting notes

• Nose: Intense and deep with raisins, dates, dried figs, dark caramel, coffee and dark chocolate.
• Palate: Extremely concentrated and silky with layer upon layer of dried fruit, molasses, cocoa and roasted notes.
• Structure: Surprisingly balanced with fresh acidity that lifts the massive sweetness.
• Finish: Endlessly long, creamy and complex with lingering notes of coffee, toffee and dried fruit.

Perfect with blue cheese, chocolate desserts or simply on its own in the glass at the end of a very special meal.

The history of the house

Bodegas Toro Albalá is one of Spain’s most recognized producers of Pedro Ximénez aged wines. The house is renowned for acquiring and preserving historic vintages that are patiently aged for decades. With an uncompromising approach to quality and respect for tradition, Toro Albalá has created some of the world’s most iconic sweet wines – with the Convento Selección series representing the absolute best.

• Producer: Bodegas Toro Albalá
• Product: PX Pedro Ximénez Convento Selección
• Vintage: 1958
• Region: Córdoba, Spain
• Grape: Pedro Ximénez
• Review: 97-98 points Parker / Wine Advocate
• Type: Sweet fortified wine
• Quantity: 75 cl
• Contains: Sulfites
• Alcohol: 17%Alcohol