Osborne VORS Pedro Ximénez Viejo
A Very Old Rare Sherry aiming for perfection
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From a solera founded in 1905, consisting of a single cask and three criaderas of 9-7-7 casks respectively, comes Osborne VORS Pedro Ximénez Viejo, an extraordinary and exquisite wine that has become the flagship of the Osborne winery in Cádiz and one of its most awarded fortified wines. Its character, uniqueness, and extraordinary organoleptic qualities have earned it the highest international accolades, such as the 98 Parker points awarded by The Wine Advocate magazine.
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General features
Type of wine
Grape variety
100% Pedro Ximénez
Type of barrel
American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Sherry
Barrel aging time
30 years
Capacity (cl)
50
Sugar
45
Alcohol content (% vol.)
16
General Information
Osborne VORS Pedro Ximénez Viejo comes from a single solera founded in 1905 and located in the La Palma winery. This impressive fortified wine is made entirely from Pedro Ximénez grapes, sun-dried until they become raisins. They were then gently pressed, and the resulting must was fortified. The aging, lasting over 30 years, was carried out under the traditional criaderas and soleras system, in American oak casks.
The Regulatory Council of the D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry classifies wines with more than 30 years of average aging as VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry); exclusive wines, with great aromatic complexity, highly valued for their uniqueness. Bodegas Osborne has amply demonstrated its expertise in crafting these true oenological gems throughout its history. Internationally recognized, the brand was founded in the 18th century by Thomas Osborne Mann, a young British merchant who arrived in El Puerto de Santa María to trade wines from the region.
Certified under the D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Osborne VORS Pedro Ximénez Viejo has received the highest national and international accolades. Among them are a Bacchus de Oro and 98 Parker points. A sweet wine with great aromatic richness, standing out for its complex notes on the nose and palate. Ideal as an aperitif or after a meal, either on its own or paired with dessert.
Tasting notes
Attractive very dark mahogany color, opaque and deep.
On the nose, it stands out for its great aromatic richness, with intense aromas of pasificación followed by notes of honey, plum jam, roasted notes, almonds, hay, fruits in syrup, and dates.
On the palate, it is extraordinarily sweet and dense, very unctuous, flavorful, and elegant. Its notes of raisins, apple, and caramel stand out.
The winery
Winery
With 250 years of history, Bodegas Osborne is one of the most important wine sector business groups in Spain and is internationally recognized for producing high-quality wines. The origins of Osborne date back to the late 18th century (1772), when a young English merchant, Thomas Osborne Mann, arrived in the Cádiz region to trade the finest wines of the area.
Thomas Osborne, originally from Exeter (England), decided to settle in El Puerto de Santa María, where he acquired several wineries to trade Jerez wines. Today, the headquarters of this great business group, which enjoys great fame and international recognition, is located in this Cádiz town. In fact, the group is among the 100 oldest active family businesses in the world.
Generation after generation, the group has demonstrated that its work is synonymous with quality and prestige. It has successfully combined family tradition with technological innovation to produce outstanding and diverse wines.
In its business portfolio, Bodegas Osborne markets wines from the most prestigious regions of the Iberian Peninsula, including Jerez, Oporto, Rioja, Rueda, and Ribera del Duero.
The winery houses the largest selection of old wines from the Marco de Jerez, renowned as VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry) by the Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin.
Additionally, in its own wineries, it produces finos, manzanillas, amontillados, olorosos, and sweet wines, all crafted under the D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Another highlight is the 1973 acquisition of Bodegas Montecillo, the third-oldest winery in the renowned Rioja region. Similarly, it operates in the areas of Malpica de Tajo and Cádiz under the geographical indications of Vinos de la Tierra de Castilla and Vinos de la Tierra de Cádiz.
But Osborne's empire is not limited to wine. In the 1960s, the advertising campaign for Brandy Veterano became iconic, featuring large roadside billboards across Spain with the now-famous silhouette of the great