This artisanal wine’s origin is the result of Antonio Sánchez’s personal choice and decision over the bottling’s most favorable time. Valued for being rare, deep and very sweet, elaborated with 100% Pedro Ximénez raisined grape clusters. A wine qualified as “impressive and unique” with 98 Robert Parker points. “Convento Selección” are wines that have aged for generations in amontillado butts so that the wine and wood could merge with time and result into an unmatchable flavor. Our bottling system is called “Convento Selección” in honor to the Cistercian monk system in which the wine is classified in their own series. The entire elaboration is handmade, following San Benito’s Recula Rule: “Living off the work of our hands.” This is part of what they call ‘vinos olvidados,’ which means ‘forgotten wines.’ The border is amber, with green tints that denote very old age. Such old age provides an array of unusual aromas and flavors, including iodine and salt that compensate the sweetness (403 grams) and even the alcohol (18%). It’s terribly balsamic, with notes of dry herbs and spices, cigar ash, carob beans (algarrobas), incense and noble woods. The palate is very, very sweet and concentrated, unctuous, dense, with a chewy texture. This goes beyond a glass of wine, a drop of it is like having a piece of cake. I don’t think this reaches the complexity and depth of the 1946, which remains the benchmark for these old sweet PX, but it’s truly terrific! —《Robert Parker Wine Advocate》 D.O.P. Montilla-Moriles.
【Tasting Notes】
Sight: Clean, bright. Dark mahogany with copper hues at the sides. Slow movement in the glass. Aroma: The high intensity of all aged PX wines, with very clear notes of raisins, figs, dates and plums, combined with the fresh balsamic aromas of the oxidated stems, toasted oak and perfectly integrated alcohol. Taste: Voluminous and sweet entry, of great volume and density, with the balance of acidity and bitterness that only time can bring to American oak barrels, leaving a persistent reminder mid-palate and the finish has aromas of raisins, dates, coffee and toasted notes. SERVING SUGGESTIONS As this is a wine of great age and aromatic richness, this is superb for enjoying by itself.
【Awards】
This wine was awarded 98 points by well-known wine critic Robert Parker, who rated it as an "impressive and unique wine".
