Meanwhile, Amontillado and Oloroso sherries—which often employ heavier, fuller-bodied musts—undergo oxidative aging, in which the wine comes in contact with the air, allowing for a subtle sweetness and generally darker color.
Once the intended type of sherry is chosen, the producer uses a strict aging structure known as the criaderas -and-soleras system, which involves a pyramid-like stacking arrangement of the aging casks based on vintage: The oldest tier of wines is on the bottom, and the newer ones are on top.
Some wine is periodically removed from each of the various casks and replaced with new wine in a fractional blending process of "taking and adding," thereby blending various vintages at different points in the aging process to create consistent bottlings. But the allure of sherry isn't just its quality, or the intricacies of its production; it's the drinking traditions associated with it. Ready to dive in? We asked Tseng to break down the major styles and share her picks for each category.
The driest of the styles, Fino is biologically aged under flor the yeast that forms a layer to prevent oxidation and matured for at least two years in barrels, usually oak. The best Finos, bottled at between four and seven years, are pale in color and typically offer strong notes of minerality, with hints of almond, oak, and sometimes even vanilla. This proximity to the ocean and its saltwater winds often gives it coastal qualities, including higher salinity and a lighter body.
It eats out the sugar, oxygen, and glycerol, so you can get a very light-bodied wine. Amontillado is what happens to a Fino or Manzanilla when it continues to age after the flor dies off, at which point it can interact with oxygen.
As the sherry base oxidizes, it takes on a nuttier character and a fun savory element—notes of peanuts and hazelnuts are good indicators—along with a dry, salty-caramel quality. The Consejo Regulador for Sherry has also made a concerted effort to target younger drinkers. Launched last year, Sherry.
Perish the thought. However recent years have heralded a marked upturn in overall quality, with yields reduced and producers redoubling their efforts so that, even at the basic end of the category, the wines are remarkable for their high quality and definition. By contrast — as reported in the drinks business as far back as — premium Sherry has been enjoying a renaissance for several years now , capitalising on an on-trade trend that has affected most drinks categories — namely that consumers are drinking less overall, but are drinking higher quality products.
There remains a lot of work to be done to convince younger consumers that Sherry is a wine for all occasions — and an excellent wine at that — but the momentum is certainly building. Who would have thought, for example, that the venencia Sherry pouring ritual would become big in Japan? Sherry is much more approachable than that — indeed the lighter styles, like fino, are often of a comparable alcohol level to many still wines.
Fortification of Sherry is a crucial part of the Sherry production process, distinguishing as it does the two fundamental dry Sherry styles: fino and oloroso. This flor cannot survive at an alcoholic strength beyond The slightly less refined olorosos age oxidatively with exposure to air and are designed to be more robust.
No, no, a thousand times no. Just as Sherry has a far lower alcoholic strength than is commonly believed, so too its vast gastronomic potential is almost criminally overlooked. In general, Almond Joy was not a good match with any of the Sherries. I am not sure if it is the combination or the fact that I do not like coconut. The coconut overpowered the wines even though I initially thought the almond in the candy would highlight the nuttiness of the Sherry. The Pedro Ximenez was the overall winner in terms of most pairings.
We enjoyed the candy the most with the PX. It remained the most consistent while the Oloroso changed the most with each candy than either of the other two wines. Our top pairings for each wine are:.
The nuttiness and creaminess of the PB cup, complimented the Sherry so well. Sherry Week is the largest celebration of fortified wines from Southern Spain in the world and will take place on November 2 nd -8 th.
This year the D. The international Sherry community can look forward to a series of virtual events from all over the world including masterclasses, interviews, cooking classes, podcasts and online tastings. They will be focusing on a focus on a different style of Sherry Wine each day:. So the next time you are considering what to pour in your glass, why not pick up a Sherry. Explore the different types and I promise you will find something you enjoy.
And honestly, at an incredible price. Stir and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist or orange or lemon. If you have a bottle of dry Sherry ready-to-go in the fridge, add a splash to a spicy Bloody Mary for an extra layer of flavour, or to a gin and tonic for another flavour boost. There are lots more Sherry cocktail recipes on our website using all types of Sherries from Manzanilla to PX, simply explore to find the right one for you.
Whether under the Christmas tree, or for birthdays throughout the year, surprise the ones you love with a bottle of Sherry - especially for those who love whisky but perhaps want a bottle of something a bit different to unwrap. These wines are aged for a mimum of 20 and 30 years respectively, but most for much longer. They are also very rewarding to enjoy because a little goes a long way on the flavour front. If you're not sure which to choose, then always ask your local wine merchant - these merry men and women of the wine industry love Sherry and always have a fantastic selection available.
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