This week's episode is all about Sherry. Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes and produced in a small region in South West Spain. We talked about another type of fortified wine, Port, back in episode 42. If you are interested in listening to that episode click here. 

 

In this episode we discuss:

• Where does Sherry come from?
• History of Sherry
• How it's made
• Different styles of Sherry
• Food pairings - check out a handy food and Sherry pairing guide from Sherry.Wine

 

Dry Styles of Sherry: Light to Heavy

• Fino
• Manzanilla
• Amontillado
• Oloroso

Sweet Styles:

• Pedro Ximénez (PX) or Moscatel
• Cream

 

Wine Recommendations:

• Lustau Rare Amontillado Escuadrilla - priced around $30.
  • Beautiful amber color with 18.5% ABV
  • Average age is 12 years old
  • Aromas of burnt sugar or caramel, orange rind, kalamata olives and hazelnuts
  • It’s dry with medium plus acidity with flavors of intense hazelnuts, soy sauce, mushrooms, coffee and oak on the finish
  • This wine is very savory and salty with long complex finish that keeps going
  • It’s not like any other wine we’ve had before
  • Serve slightly chilled, 55-57F

 

• Cesar Florido Moscatel Especial - priced $14 for 375ml bottle. 
  • Truly a dessert wine using the Moscatel grape and 17.5% ABV
  • Nose of buttered pecan, brown sugar, vanilla and herbal liqueur
  • It's sweet but not too sweet, full bodied with medium acidity and flavors of pecans, stewed prunes and orange peel
  • Long finish and the flavors come in stages and lingers long after the wine is consumed
  • Like a warm hug, perfect for a cold, winter day