Depending on the development of the wine, it may be aged entirely under the veil of flor to produce a fino or manzanilla sherry, or it may be fortified to limit the growth of flor and undergo oxidative aging to produce an amontillado or oloroso sherry. (wikipedia.org)
For some Sherry lovers Amontillado offers the best of both worlds, combining the freshness of fino with more evolved textural, nutty and creamy notes. (decanter.com)
presence or absence of the "flor" , to find after years of dynamic aging, manzanilla, fino, oloroso, or a combination of both when talking about an amontillado or palo cortado. (lustau.es)
Palo Cortado1
Palo Cortado is one of the rarest Sherry styles, which is a product of natural deficiencies in the flor layer. (decanter.com)
Manzanilla1
A lighter, drier fino or manzanilla sherry, for example, will certainly lose some of its zip after a few days, while a richer oloroso sherry can survive for several weeks after opening. (paulmarcuswines.com)
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The flor favors cooler climates and higher humidity, so the sherries produced in the coastal Sanlúcar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa María have a thicker cap of flor than those produced inland in Jerez. (wikipedia.org)
Sherry comes from Southern Spain, in the so-called 'Golden Triangle' of vineyards that lie between the towns of Jerez , Sanlúcar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa María. (decanter.com)
This land is known as the "Sherry Triangle" in the province of Cadiz of which the vertices are the three cities of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa Maria. (albaewineclub.com)
During Arab Moorish rule, the city of Jerez de la Frontera became known as Seris (pronounced Sherish) and is the origin of the Anglicized version, Sherry. (albaewineclub.com)
The official D.O. (designation of origin) Jerez-Xeres-Sherry was the first of its kind in Spain, established in 1933. (albaewineclub.com)
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Flor (Spanish and Portuguese for flower) in winemaking, is a film of yeast on the surface of wine, important in the manufacture of some styles of sherry. (wikipedia.org)
However, in the manufacture of sherries, the slightly porous oak barrels are deliberately filled only about five-sixths full with the young wine, leaving "the space of two fists" empty to allow the flor yeast to take form and the bung is not completely sealed. (wikipedia.org)
During the fermentation phase of sherry production, the flor yeast works anaerobically, converting sugar into ethanol. (wikipedia.org)
Above 16% the flor cannot survive, and so the wine essentially becomes an oloroso. (wikipedia.org)
Oloroso Full is is aged oxidatively (without its blanket of flor) producing a Sherry that's full-bodied, relatively high in alcohol and packed with flavours. (decanter.com)
Biological aging under veil of "flor" is, in great measure, an important piece of the complex and diverse puzzle that is sherry wine. (lustau.es)
Aging sherry under "velo de flor" has been a traditional aging process that still plays an important role in the region. (lustau.es)
Although "sherry flor" has been time-honored by bodegas and winemakers for generations it was not until the second half of the 20 th century that this microorganism started to be classified and recognized as it is in reality: a group of different yeast strains that develops on the surface of the wine and transforms it throughout its short and fast life cycle. (lustau.es)
In summary, wines that develop the "flor" are wines known as biological aged sherry wines . (lustau.es)
However, if these microorganisms are not present as "veil of flor" the wines will result in rounder, more structured types of sherry. (lustau.es)
It isn't only the unique soils which make the region special, but the perfect climatic conditions necessary for the survival of the naturally occurring flor (yeast) used in the biological ageing of Sherry (and it must be said that Sherry really becomes Sherry during the ageing process). (albaewineclub.com)
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Oxidative ageing gives Sherries a deeper colour and a complex nutty character. (decanter.com)
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The yeast gives the resulting sherry its distinctive fresh taste, with residual flavors of fresh bread. (wikipedia.org)
When all the sugar has been consumed, the physiology of the yeast changes to where it begins an aerobic process of breaking down and converting the acids into other compounds such as acetaldehyde. (wikipedia.org)
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And it has been the lighter, drier styles, like Finos, as well as Manzanillas, that have been the driving force behind the new found popularity of sherry. (trulyexperiences.com)
A lot of younger people are now talking about drier sherry," Witter tells me. (trulyexperiences.com)
Even sushi or sashimi can provide a good partner for the drier sherries, Luyten tells me. (trulyexperiences.com)
Sherry is an aged white wine that's matured by being passed through a series of 600-litre barrels, in a system known as a solera . (decanter.com)
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Celebrate International Sherry Week 2023 with this selection of top bottles recommended by the Decanter team and specialist contributors. (decanter.com)
Unlike other wines, fortified wines like port and sherry have a hefty amount of alcohol and are, for the most part, intensely oxidized, meaning they can be stored for a lot longer without noticeable loss in quality. (paulmarcuswines.com)
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Indeed, unfortunately, there is something of an association between sherry and Christmas that invokes thoughts of your grandma dusting down an old bottle of Harvey Cream. (trulyexperiences.com)
Yet there's a school of thought that it was specifically the cheap, mass-produced cream sherries, rather than sweeter types as a whole, that caused their fall from grace. (trulyexperiences.com)
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But it also interacts with the wine, eating sugars and other chemical compounds, and producing acetaldehydes, which give Sherry its distinctive ripe apple aroma. (decanter.com)
Within these two broad types, the Sherry category is then broken down further into distinctive styles, depending on the exact method of ageing. (decanter.com)
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In my opinion Sherry is the single-most underrated style of wine from Spain . (decanter.com)
But as any Sherry aficionado will tell you, this style of wine is as nuanced, enjoyable and complex as any fine wine from Spain. (decanter.com)
The resulting style of Sherry is fresh, pungently aromatic and very dry. (decanter.com)
Makes1
This process drastically lowers the acidity of the wine and makes sherry one of the most aldehydic wines in the world. (wikipedia.org)
Years1
This means that any Sherry will be a blend from different years. (decanter.com)
Notes1
On the positive side, acetaldehyde leads to a concentration of color and helps bring out nuanced aromas and flavors-perhaps a hint of nuttiness, maybe notes of baked apples, sometimes a grassy factor. (paulmarcuswines.com)
Specialist1
Over 40 specialist sherry bars have followed in Bar Pepito's footsteps since it opened in 2009. (trulyexperiences.com)
Tips1
Julie Sheppard explains the different styles of Sherry, with tips on storing, serving and drinking. (decanter.com)
Recipes1
One of TRULY's favourite recipes for slightly aged sherries like these is to create a dressing with some citrus juice - clementine heavy is perfect for Christmas time - and use to make a ceviche. (trulyexperiences.com)
Process1
Olorosos are dry and savoury, but they can seem to show a hint of sweetness thanks to the ageing process. (decanter.com)
Long1
They study, they have the blokes with the venencias [long sticks traditionally used to sample sherry]. (trulyexperiences.com)
People1
In the case of Sherry the most damaging trick ever pulled was showing people its sweet side by way of an introduction. (albaewineclub.com)
Amount1
Sherries are fortified wines, meaning that a small amount of grape spirit (brandy) is added to them, after fermentation, to give them greater longevity and stability. (decanter.com)
Good1
Ask any wine scribe or sommelier what their go-to wine styles are and they clamber over each other to extol the virtues of Sherry (dry, of course, and always incredibly good value for money). (albaewineclub.com)