{"id":18125,"date":"2018-06-21T10:43:27","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T08:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devoursevillefoodtours.com\/?p=7910"},"modified":"2018-06-21T10:43:27","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T08:43:27","slug":"wines-to-order-in-seville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/wines-to-order-in-seville\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Andalusian Sherry Wines to Order in Seville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In fact, sevillanos <\/em>are particularly partial to one specific type of wine: sherry! We know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t that what my grandma drinks?” Well, not anymore. Here in southern Spain, and especially in Seville, sherry wines<\/a> are a favorite among wine lovers from all walks of life. The wide range of flavors\u2014from bone-dry to sickly sweet\u2014means that there’s something on the sherry spectrum for everyone to enjoy. These five excellent sherry wines to order in Seville will help you feel like a local in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still need a primer on what, exactly, sherry wines are? Check out this video from Cyra, a Seville local and product director here at Devour, for a quick intro!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking to beat the scorching summer heat<\/a> in Seville? A crisp, dry and refreshing glass of fino <\/em>sherry might be just what the doctor ordered. As the driest of all the possible sherry wines to order in Seville, winemakers fortify fino <\/em>as little as possible<\/a>, adding just enough neutral spirits to bring the alcohol level to at least 15 percent. As for the aging process itself, fino <\/em>ages under a layer of flor yeast for a minimum of two years (although the best tend to age for four to seven years). The result: a pale white wine that makes a lovely aperitif and pairs especially well with Seville’s famous fried fish: pesca\u00edto frito<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you like fino<\/em>, you’ll almost certainly enjoy manzanilla <\/em>as well. In fact, it’s not incorrect to say that manzanilla <\/em>is just a different type of fino<\/em>, although it does boast its very own denominaci\u00f3n de origen<\/em><\/a>. Manzanilla <\/em>sherry is simply a subset of fino <\/em>produced exclusively in the seaside village of Sanl\u00facar de Barrameda. Located where the Guadalquivir River meets the Atlantic Ocean, the unique climate in the town gives manzanilla <\/em>sherry a distinctive taste with notes of chamomile, almonds and sea salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Edgar Allan Poe romanticized this particular sherry in his dark short story The Cask of Amontillado<\/em><\/a>, but luckily enjoying a glass of amontillado <\/em>is much more enjoyable than it’s portrayed there. What sets amontillado <\/em>apart as one of the best sherry wines to order in Seville is its unique dual aging process. First, it ages under a layer of flor yeast for about three to eight years. Then, the yeast clears away, exposing the wine directly to the oxygen that enters through the slightly porous oak barrels. As a result, amontillado <\/em>takes on a beautiful amber color as it is exposed to the wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While some wine producers sweeten their amontillados <\/em>for exportation, the traditional style (which you’ll find in southern Spain) is actually quite dry. However, it also packs an intense flavor featuring tasting notes such as hazelnut, aromatic herbs and dark tobacco. Its lightness and smoothness makes it a great accompaniment to white meats, wild mushrooms and semi-cured cheeses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a name meaning “scented” in Spanish, it’s no surprise that oloroso <\/em>sherries pack intense flavor and aromas. As the most alcoholic sherry wines to order in Seville, olorosos <\/em>undergo a completely oxidative aging process. That means there’s no flor yeast at all: it ages in direct contact with the air itself. Due to its exposure to the oak barrel throughout the aging process, it takes on a richer, darker color than amontillado<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result of its high alcohol content (between 18 and 20 percent, occasionally even more), oloroso <\/em>sherries offer a bold taste. They feature nutty, balsamic aromas with autumnlike notes. The rich color and intense flavors make it an excellent pairing for tender red meats (such as carrillada <\/em>and rabo de toro<\/em>) as well as cured cheeses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As one of the more rare sherry wines to order in Seville, palo cortado <\/em>happens almost exclusively by accident. It starts off aging under a layer of flor, often with the intention of becoming fino <\/em>or amontillado<\/em>. However, if the layer of yeast breaks prematurely or fails to develop naturally, the flor is killed intentionally and the wine continues aging oxidatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Palo cortado<\/em>, as a result, takes on quite a curious character. Its aromas are similar to those of amontillado<\/em>, but its body and structure are more similar to an oloroso<\/em>. The color of a good palo cortado <\/em>can range from chestnut to mahogany, depending on how long it spent in the oxidative stage of the aging process. It makes a great accompaniment for nuts, cured cheeses and meats, and rich stews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Top Andalusian Sherry Wines to Try in Seville<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Fino & Manzanilla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2. Amontillado<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3. Oloroso<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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4. Palo Cortado<\/h3>\n\n\n\n