A forgotten masterpiece

Before an aperitif became just a dinner ‘starter’, Sherry enjoyed a certain popularity in Italy. Then with the explosion of bubbly on the one hand and cocktails on the other, one of the world greatest wines ended up on the shelf to collect dust.

However, if you go to the Basque Country, not exactly avant-garde when it comes to modern cuisine, you will find it at the center of the table together with a splendid selection of tapas, or pintxos as they are known locally, along with other wonderful meat and fish dishes.

Although Sherry is a difficult wine to categorize with similar wines, it is also a wine that is easy to pair, except perhaps for the bold Pedro Ximenes wines that are great on their own or after coffee.

Sherry’s high level of alcohol can no longer be an excuse for its lack of popularity, given what Amarone is reaching these days, nor its rancio notes, which many wines are striving for today.

Amontillado is a Sherry that starts off like a Fino but with age loses its flor, the film of yeast that keeps the wine from oxidizing. This 30 Years Jalifa is simply sensational.

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