If the Manzanilla is Sherry at its most delicate, the Viña 98 Pedro Ximénez from Alvaro Domecq is Sherry at its most gloriously indulgent. Made from sun-dried PX grapes that are concentrated to an extraordinary level of sweetness, this is a wine of almost syrup-like intensity — deep mahogany in the glass, with a nose of dried figs, Medjool dates, dark chocolate, and espresso, layered with hints of liquorice and Christmas spice. On the palate it’s lusciously sweet and velvety, with a remarkable freshness that stops it from ever feeling heavy, and a finish that seems to go on forever. Pour it over good vanilla ice cream, serve alongside a strong blue cheese, or simply sip it slowly as the ultimate after-dinner indulgence. Utterly irresistible.