The Sherry region is in the Atlantic-facing
part of the province of Cadiz. Its capital is Jeréz
de la Frontera and other important towns are Sanlúcar
de Barameda and Puerto de Santa María.
Fino, a dry, light-yellow-coloured wine, alcoholic
strength 15-17º.
Manzanilla is the fino made in Sanlúcar,
stronger in taste than others. It has its own
denominación de origen, but administrated
by the same regulatory board as sherry wine, so the
distinction is not usually made.
Amontillado is a smooth, light, high-alcohol,
amber-coloured wine with a nutty aroma.
Oloroso is a very aromatic, dry or slightly
fruity wine, high in alcohol content.
Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel are very sweet, velvety,
mahogany-coloured wines.
Cream sherry is like an oloroso, but has the
sweet aroma of a Pedro Ximénez.
As well as the above, a pale cream is a yellow-coloured
version of a cream sherry.
And palo cortado is the name given to a wine
which is smooth and light like an amontillado with
the body and fragrance of an oloroso. It is hard
to find and much esteemed.
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