![]() ![]() ![]() It therefore pairs excellently with smoked or glazed foods, such as hams or even mild curries. This has only been aged oxidatively, so it develops compounds such as soloton which give roasted, aromatic and maple syrup flavours. As this gives it nutty and caramel flavours, it pairs fabulously with dishes based on teriyaki or hoisin sauce.Īnother dry style is Oloroso Sherry. This style of Sherry has some of the same flavours as Fino but is aged with exposure to lots of oxygen. As it’s also tangy, it goes well with olives and cured hams.Īmontillado Sherry is also dry. This gives the wine an umami (extremely savoury) taste, so this style of wine works particularly well with foods like sushi or mushroom-based dishes. You could start your meal with a dry Fino Sherry which has been aged under flor (a type of yeast). Why do dry styles of Sherry go so well with food? Incredibly, these ageing processes create wines with over 300 identified volatile compounds that complement a huge range of foods. As a result, you can enjoy a different sherry with each course. Different styles of Sherry are aged in a variety of ways. Sherry is made in a fascinating and complex way that allows it to age for a long time before it is released (once released, it is ready to drink - so don’t keep it for long). It is these dry styles that can really make a meal special. Outside the UK, and particularly in Spain, most of the Sherry consumed is dry. As a result, we often think of Sherry as a sweet wine, or even a dessert wine. In the UK we have a lot of sweet Sherries on the market. It is not a widely known fact that Sherry is the best food-pairing wine ever! I am not writing this just because I love it - it has actually been scientifically proven. ![]()
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