Mayu, Valle de Elqui (Chile) Pedro Ximenez 2020

 From an old vineyard established in the 1950s for Pisco production, this rarely seen varietal is grown at one of Chile’s highest sites, at 6,300 feet.  Established in 2005, Mayu is the first winery in this northern region and makes Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere in addition to Pedro Ximenez.  Usually abbreviated as “PX," this grape is best known for its role in ultra-sweet Sherries.  This unusual dry version is aged on the lees with frequent battonage.  Straw colored, it retains amazing fresh citrus and peach aromas.  Medium-light bodied, it offers apple flavors with a hint of chalk in the background.  It has a pleasant finish with decent acidity.  Mayu may be the sole producer of a dry PX table wine which makes scoring kind of arbitrary, so this rating is for a dry white.