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Manzanilla Similar to Fino, Manzanilla sherry is vinified bone dry and aged biologically. However, this style of sherry is exclusively made in the coastal village of Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

But what makes sherry really special is its unique ageing process. Fresh and dry styles, such as fino or manzanilla, are aged under flor, Spanish for flower.

For people put off by sherry’s oxidated qualities, Diggins skips the dry styles and starts folks off with an amontillado, which is an off-dry, aged fino, or an oloroso, a dark, nutty, and rich ...

From Jerez in southern Spain, fino (dry) sherry is usually made from the palomino grape. Occasionally, a grape called Pedro Ximenez, the mainstay of the nearby Montilla-Moriles region, is blended in.

This sherry cosmopolitan is a more refreshing version of the classic favorite, served over crushed ice for a cooler, longer drink. The dry fino sherry adds a subtle sharpness that balances the ...

Light and dry (fino, manzanilla). Nuts; salumi and charcuterie; egg dishes; seafood including sushi and sashimi; shellfish; green olives; tempura; soft cheese; vegetables; all types of Spanish tapas.

The most delicate of the bunch, Fino Sherrys are light golden, extremely dry, yeasty, and often quite saline. Unlike most varieties of Sherry, Fino Sherrys are minimally oxidized, as they're ...