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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Oloroso Sherry is a wine region of Andalucia, Spain.
Palomino is the grape to know here.
The climate is mediterranean.
Dry wine and fortified wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, nutty, caramelized with oxidative complexity and potent with higher alcohol content, plus one more.
At the table these bottles work with blue cheese, hazelnuts, caramel desserts and grilled meats.
Serve at 10 to 12°C.
Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
In the glass.
Dry: Rich, Nutty, Caramelized with oxidative complexity.
Fortified: Potent with higher alcohol content, Enhancing longevity and richness.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- A.R. Valdespino Don Gonzalo Oloroso Viejo VOS Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
- Alvaro Domecq Alburejo Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
- Barbadillo 'Cuco' Oloroso 12 Year Old Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
- Barbadillo Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
- Barbadillo Reliquia Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
- Bodegas El Maestro Sierra Oloroso 15 Anos Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
- Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana Oloroso Seco Faraon Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
- Bodegas Juan Pinero 'Great Duke' 12 Year Old Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
At the table.
- blue cheese
- hazelnuts
- caramel desserts
- grilled meats
- spicy dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 10 to 12°C.
- Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
Nearby regions.
Oloroso Sherry: common questions
01.What grapes is Oloroso Sherry known for?+
Palomino is the signature grape of Oloroso Sherry.
02.What kind of wine does Oloroso Sherry make?+
Oloroso Sherry produces dry wine and fortified wine.
03.Where is Oloroso Sherry?+
You will find Oloroso Sherry in Spain, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Oloroso Sherry wine?+
Try blue cheese, hazelnuts, caramel desserts, grilled meats and spicy dishes.
05.How long does Oloroso Sherry wine age?+
Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Andalucia guide.