Bodegas Yuste
Aurora Pedro Ximénez Jerez
Region: Spain - Andulucia
Bodegas Yuste
Sanlúcar native Francisco (Paco) Yuste a true lover of Manzanilla his entire life, built a successful beverage distributorship in the provinces of Cádiz and Córdoba. In 1991 he purchased historic Bodega Santa Ana in Sanlúcar’s Barrio Bajo, including its centenerian “solera”, and began operation as an “almacenista.” In 2001 he added Bodega Los Ángeles in the Barrio Alto, restoring it to Manzanilla production and using it to refresh his “criaderas” at Santa Ana. Bodega Miraflores, founded in 1956 by a group of growers was acquired in 2010 to serve as production base. In 2015 Yuste’s acquisition of the classic Aurora brand provided impetus for export launch. This was followed in 2016 by purchase of Herederos de Argüeso with its famous Manzanilla, San León.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Vineyards in D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry.
- Soil: Chalky white Albariza
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested
- Solera aged for 8 – 10 years in Sanlúcar’s high humidity and moderate temperatures at Bodega Miraflores
Winemaker's Notes
Dessert Pedro Ximénez of exceptionally fine texture and aroma, with silky sweetness that is light on its feet due to long aging in Sanlúcar de Barrameda’s moderate, humid seaside conditions.
Wine Summary
100% Pedro Ximénez; alcohol: 15%; vineyards in D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry; chalky white Albariza soils; hand harvested; Solera aged for 8 – 10 years in Sanlúcar de Barrameda’s high humidity and moderate temperatures at Bodega Miraflores.
Technical Information
- 100% Pedro Ximénez
- Alcohol: 15%
Reviews
91 Points
Warmed date, toffee and buckwheat flavors glide along on a viscous, caressing texture, ending with ginger and Christmas pudding notes. Has good freshness in addition to the bass line.
Wine Spectator, June, 2017
General Info
| COUNTRY | SPAIN |
| REGION | ANDALUCIA |
| APPELLATION | D.O. Manzanilla de Sanlucar de Barrameda |
| PROPRIETORS | Francisco (Paco) Yuste |
| FOUNDED | 1991 |
| WINEMAKER | Francisco (Paco) Yuste |