Mosto, Manzanilla, Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, Medium, Cream, Pedro Ximénez… There is a range of wines to choose from with the Sherry designation of origin. All with different smells, flavors and textures. They are very much enjoyed taking them alone but then you miss out on some of the fun. There is a whole world of wine and food pairings that will make you experience new flavors. This is called “pairing”. Here we teach you how to make a perfect Sherry wine pairing.
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What should you know at first?:
The best way to combine wine and food is to think about what you want to achieve with that mixture. Do you prefer that both flavors are similar, complement each other? Or do you want to try the extremes, the polar opposites? That is part of your choice. From Alsherry we are going to teach you how to get right with your choice of wine, depending on what you eat.
Sherry wines pairing
The wines of this area are more than 3000 years old, starting with the Phoenician settlements. In addition to the climate so characteristic of the area, the wines have a unique way of aging and special solera. Thanks to the solera techniques, dynamic aging and time care. These wines are divided into three main types: generous, generous of liquor and natural sweets. At Alsherry, we present to you five of our many wines and their perfect pairings.
Fino wine
This pale, dry-flavored wine comes from the palomino grape, the native grape of the area. This wine is the youngest of all the ones we are going to deal with and it is very versatile. It is usually served cold before meals, to whet the appetite. We recommend that you accompany it with starters or tapas such as ham, pork loin, olives, nuts … It is also a good friend of fish, so accompanying it with seafood, anchovies or raw fish, it will be a success. It is even a good companion for salads or cold soups such as salmorejo.
Amontillado wine
This dark wine, drier than the previous one and with more nuances, invites you to make difficult choices. Due to its elaboration, it has the best of the fine wine of the next one that we will see. To accompany this wine with so many details inside, we recommend accompanying it with smoked dishes, cured cheeses, blue fish or spicy dishes. If what you want is that the flavor of the food does not cloud the nuances of the wine, we recommend that you accompany it with white meats.
Oloroso wine
The great nuances of this wine allow the accompaniment to leave us a more lasting aftertaste in the mouth and prolong the sensations. When tasting it you will have memories of hazelnut, oak and aromatic herbs. This wine is perfect to accompany red meats or game meats. It combines perfectly with meat stews or stews, especially bull’s tail. We also recommend that this wine accompany dishes of mushrooms or highly cured cheeses, with great personality.
Cream wine
We leave behind the driest wines and we enter the two main sweet wines of the Jerez winemaking tradition. This wine processed with raisins is velvety in the mouth and throat. It is perfect for people with a sweet tooth and lovers of sweets. For this reason, the classic pairing is desserts and fruit. In addition, cheese is a great ally of this wine, cheeses of all kinds, more or less cured. Staying there, in the desserts, is staying very on the surface of the iceberg. We recommend that you try this wine accompanying pate and foie grass or dried fruits, even dishes with these elements.
Pedro Ximenez wine
The sweetest wine of this denomination of origin. It is prepared with the grapes of the same name. Contribute a dessert of its own. Few dare to accompany it with a suitable pairing, since it is so sweet and sweet that, many times, it is served alone, to close the stomach. From Alsherry we recommend you combine this exceptional wine with dark chocolate desserts or not very sweet desserts, so that the sweet touch is that of the wine. We also recommend that you serve it with very strong, blue cheeses, such as Cabrales and Roquefort.
We know that with this, you have a clearer idea and you can make a perfect Sherry wine pairing with food. If you are more curious about that, contact us. What are you waiting for come and be into Sherry wine?