White grape
Pedro Ximénez
An Andalusian white grape best known for intensely sweet wines made from sun-dried grapes, with raisin and dried fig as classic markers.
At a glance
- Raisin
- Low acidity
- Syrupy
Recognize it
Very sweet, dark, and syrupy with low acidity. Raisin, fig, and molasses dominate. It is typically sweeter and more viscous than Sauternes.
Similar grapes
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Similar both can make intensely sweet wines.
Difference Muscat is highly aromatic and grapey, while Pedro Ximénez is darker, more viscous and dominated by dried-fruit flavors in its classic sweet style.
Palomino
Similar both are traditional Andalusian grapes.
Difference Palomino is used mainly for dry sherry styles; Pedro Ximénez is best known for intensely sweet wines.