For the production of Valdespino Pedro Ximénez El Candado, the Pedro Ximénez grapes, after being harvested, undergo the traditional "asoleo" process. This method involves exposing the grapes to the sun for natural drying, which results in an extraordinary concentration of sugars, giving the wine its exclusive character.
As the berries lose moisture, less juice is extracted during pressing, and the juice has a certain level of color. The alcoholic fermentation is then stopped with the addition of wine alcohol. The wine undergoes oxidative aging for years in American oak barrels, using the traditional criaderas y soleras system, which gives this wine its intense, fruity, and sweet profile.