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Top 10 Top 10 Sherries and Wines
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1. Fino
Clear, crisp and dry, with an aroma of almonds, fino is served chilled as an aperitif.
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2. Manzanilla
The fino sherry made in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. It is dry, pale and slightly salty.
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3. Oloroso
The layer of flor yeast is thin, or absent, as a fino ages, allowing partial oxidation. Oloroso is a rich amber, with an aroma of hazelnuts.
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4. Amontillado
Midway between a fino and an oloroso . The layer of flor yeast is allowed to die off, so it gets darker in colour.
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5. Palo Cortado
This has an aroma reminiscent of an amontillado , while its colour is closer to oloroso .
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6. Cream Sherry
This international favourite results when you take an oloroso and sweeten it by mixing in a measure of Pedro Ximenez wine.
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7. Pedro Ximénez
This naturally sweet wine, when aged with care, is elegant and velvety.
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8. Brandy de Jerez
This brandy is made by ageing wine spirits in casks that have previously been used to age sherry. It is sweeter and more caramelized than French brandy.
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9. Málaga
Málaga’s famous sweet wines are made from the Moscatel and Pedro Ximénez grape varieties.
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10. Raigal
This recent addition, the region’s only sparkling wine, is refreshing on the palate.
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