This is a wine made in the sherry district which is derived from a grape which bears this name. The grapes are partially dried on mats in the sun before they are crushed. A very concentrated must is thus obtained, which ferments slowly and produces a product which is so sweet that it is practically a syrup. It is, however, very fragrant by reason of the concentrated essences of the true grape which it contains. It is a wine which is not much used for drinking directly, except in the most minute quantities, but it has a high value as a compounding agent because of the fruity taste it gives to the mixture.