SkyTalk August 2012 by Skytalk Newspaper

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Sherry

AUGUST

2012

SKYTALK

• 19

Know Your Wine

Sherry is a fortified wine with a long history of production going back to Christopher Columbus, who brought it on his voyage to the New World in 1492, and Ferdinand Magellan who it is alleged spent more on Sherry than weapons as he prepared to sail around the world in 1519. Made from white grapes that are grown in southwest Spain, once harvested and fermented, Sherry is fortified with wine alcohol to raise its final alcoholic content. Sherry is produced in a variety of styles, ranging from dry, light-bodied versions such as Fino to darker richer versions known as Oloroso. If the Sherry is to be produced as a Fino, the level of alcoholic strength is increased to just over 15 per cent. The characteristic aromas associated with Finos are almonds. If the Sherry is to be an Oloroso, then alcohol is added to reach 18 per cent alcohol content. Olorosos typically have a walnut aroma and a caramel flavour. Other varieties of sherry are Amontillado, an off-dry version that is in between Fino and Oloroso in terms of colour and body. Its characteristic aroma is associated with

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hazelnuts. Palo Cortado is a very rare dry Sherry that begins as a Fino, progresses to an Amontillado and ends up with the richer style associated with an Oloroso. Pedro Ximénez is an ultra-sweet, dessert Sherry made from sundried grapes of the same name. Sweet Sherry and Cream Sherry are sherries that have been sweetened with Pedro Ximénez grape juice. Fino and Manzanilla sherries should be consumed fairly quickly after bottling. Once they have been opened, keep them stored in the refrigerator to prolong their life to around two weeks.

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Amontillado Sherry can be kept for two to three years

in a sealed bottle but once opened should be consumed

within a few weeks. The Olorosos, Sweet and Cream sherries and the Pedro Ximénez sherries may all be stored for many years.

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