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Fortified Wines
Sherry
Andalusian fortified wine aged in a solera; bone dry as Fino and Oloroso, sweet as Pedro Ximénez.
In detail
- Origin
- Jerez, Spain.
- Major regions
- Jerez de la Frontera · Sanlúcar de Barrameda · El Puerto de Santa María
- Grapes
- Palomino, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel
- Flavour profile
- Almond, green olive and sea salt in Fino; walnut, dried fig and molasses in Oloroso and PX.
- Body
- Light to full depending on style
- Acidity
- Medium-high
- Sweetness
- Bone dry to intensely sweet
Recommended Glass
Port Glass
A small, narrow bowl with a defined taper, holding roughly three ounces.
About this glass →Serving Temperature
6–8°C for Fino; 13–15°C for Oloroso
A little cooler than room temperature for reds; properly cold but not frozen for whites and sparkling.
Food Pairings
- Jamón ibérico
- Olives
- Fried fish
- Almonds
- Aged manchego
Notable examples & brands
- Equipo Navazos La Bota
- González Byass Tío Pepe
- Lustau Almacenista