Smallfry PDeluxe Fortified Pedro Ximenez 375ml from the Barossa Valley is a luscious, old‑school fortified made from hand‑picked Pedro Ximenez vines that once produced sherry more than a century ago. It’s a long‑term labour of love, fermented on skins, fortified, then nursed in old oak for up to a decade with no sulphur – just time.

Aromatically it’s all walnuts, almonds, tea and honey, with that classic PX nutty warmth rather than just raisiny sweetness. The palate is soft, gently sweet and super long, loaded with creamy honey, nutty flavours and a silken, lingering finish at around 17% alcohol. You’re getting a Barossa take on traditional Pedro Ximenez – rich and comforting, but with beautifully judged sweetness.

This is tailor‑made as the final act of a meal alongside biscotti (as the winery suggests), chocolate desserts, blue cheese or a cheese plate, or simply sipped slowly on its own. It also works brilliantly drizzled over good vanilla ice‑cream or panna cotta – a small 375ml bottle that goes a very long way in pure dessert‑wine pleasure.