1993 Toro Albalá, Don PX, Montilla-Moriles, Spain

If you’re unfortunate enough (like myself) to be born in 1993, you’ll no doubt be aware that finding a quality wine from your year of birth is no easy task. Fortunately, our friends at Toro Albala have bottled liquid gold with the 1993 Don Pedro Ximenez. The nose is immense, with layer upon layer of complexity; you’re arrayed with a waft of dates, figs, sun-soaked raisins, mocha, golden mango, cinnamon, vanilla and baked plums. This is continued on the palate; be warned that this is not a wine for the faint-hearted, as the sugar content comes in at approximately 393g/litre, so make sure you have your dentist on speed dial! 

This is still a very balanced wine, though, and the alcohol at 17% combined with well-structured acidity both help to rein in the sweetness. It’s perfect to drink now, but this will last many decades. Additionally, if you don’t finish the bottle, this wine will easily be kept for several months once opened.

Drink 2022 - 2050+

Sebastian Balcombe, Quality and Authentication Specialist, Berry Bros. & Rudd