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Product Information
One of the sweetest wines in the world, Nectar is a wine made from Pedro Ximenez grapes and aged for 9 years in the criaderas and solera system.
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week
Further description
Gold Award at the International Wine Challenge
Country of origin
Spain
Package type
Glass Bottle
Other Information
The highest quality free run `mosto yema` and the first press must obtained by pneumatic Willmes presses are considered the most delicate and elegant musts and therefore are used for Palo Cortado Leonor. Following fermentation to between 11% and 12% alcohol the wine is fortified to 18% alcohol and then enters the Leonor Solera. An empty space of 100 litres is left in the cask so that the wine has a large surface area in contact with the oxygen and therefor undergoes complete oxidization. Leonor remains in the American oak casks following the traditional Solera system for an average of 12 years. During all the time the production is supervised by our winemaker and master blender Antonio Flores.
Allergen Information
Contains Sulphites
Dietary Information
Suitable for Vegans; Suitable for Vegetarians
Brand
Gonzalez Byass
Brand details
González Byass UK is a premium wine distributor with a portfolio of quality brands - both our own and from a carefully chosen selection of great wineries from around the world. Please visit our website for more information.
Manufacturer
CALLE MANUEL MARIA GONZALEZ
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA
11403
Spain
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA
11403
Spain
Agent
Gonzalez Byass
Grape variety
Pedro Ximénez
Current vintage
NV
Regional information
Gonzalez Byass is situated in the city of Jerez, Andalusia, in the heart of D.O. Jerez. Owning over 800 hectares of vineyard, all situated in Jerez superior. This area enjoys a warm and humid climate which helps in the maturation of the grape. The soils of the area are high in chalk, known as 'albariza soil' this helps to maintain moisture during the long dry summers. With vineyards split 95% Palomino and 5% Pedro Ximenez, Gonzalez Byass is the only winery to have PX planted in Jerez.
Tasting notes
Nectar shows an intense ebony colour with rich aromas of fruits such as raisins, figs and dates and honey. The palate is velvety and smooth with a rich raisin sweetness.
Alcohol by volume
15
Units
5.6
Producer
Gonzalez Byass SA
Serving suggestions
Serve slightly chilled in a small wine glass. Nectar is an ideal dessert wine, perfect poured over vanilla ice cream or with dark chocolate cakes or caramel based desserts. Also perfect on its own.
Winemaker
Antonio Flores
Vinification details
González Byass has the largest single vineyard area of PX in Jerez, a 27hectare single vineyard estate called Esteve in the Carrascal Pago. The Pedro Ximenez grapes are collected from the vine slightly later & in a process called ‘soleo' bunches are laid out on mats in the sun for up to 2 weeks. During this time the grapes raisin and give an intense, sweet juice. This is then aged in the Nectar solera system for an average of 8 years, in American oak casks, on the family estate in the heart of Jerez.
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