Sweet sherry is a fortified wine from Andalusia, Spain, that is either naturally sweet or sweetened through blending. It can be made from partially fermented, sun-dried grapes like Pedro Ximénez or Moscatel, or by adding sweet components like grape must or sweet wine to a dry sherry base. Common sweet styles include Cream, Pale Cream, and Pedro Ximénez.
How sweet sherry is made
Naturally sweet: Grapes, often the Pedro Ximénez or Moscatel varieties, are dried in the sun to concentrate their sugars before being partially fermented and fortified with added alcohol.
Sweetened by blending: A dry sherry is blended with a sweeter component. This can be a naturally sweet wine (like Pedro Ximénez) or a syrupy reduction of grape must called arrope.
Types of sweet sherry
Pedro Ximénez (PX): Made from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes, resulting in an intensely sweet, dark, and rich wine with flavors of raisins and figs.
Cream Sherry: A popular blend of dry sherry (often Oloroso and/or Amontillado) with sweeter wine or grape must.
Pale Cream: A sweeter style that is similar to a Fino but has been sweetened.
Medium Sherry: A category that falls between dry and sweet wines, typically containing a sugar content between 5 and 115 grams per liter.
How to use and enjoy
Enjoy it on its own: Sweet sherry is often enjoyed as a dessert wine.
Pair it with food: It pairs well with desserts such as fruit, chocolate, ice cream, and pastries, as well as certain strong cheeses like Roquefort.
Use in cooking: It can be used in cooking for dishes like sherry trifle or in savory dishes to add a rich, sweet flavor.
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