The oldest of the single-harvest Pedro Ximénez was the 1999 Pedro Ximénez de Sacristía, which had impressive density and thickness (motor oil), a dark color and a nuanced nose—bitter chocolate, licorice, carob beans, dark spices and the core of candied dry fruit—with layers or complexity the younger wines lack. The palate is unctuous and persistent, sweet but also with some savory undertones/bitterness that make it less sweet. 557 half bottles.