1960 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (3 rd edition revised)

SHERRY

at all in the quality of the wine. It is because of this that there is no such thing as a vintage year for sherries, they are blends of wines of different years. Of the commercial types of sherry, these are as follows : Manzanilla.—A very light and dry wine. Consumed locally with ManzaniUa olives. A peculiar taste. Flno.—Very pale and dry, with a fine bouquet. Amontillado.—Similar to a Fino,but with more"body". The name is taken from Montilla, a wine it is said to be a copy of. Montilla.—Not reaUy a sherry in the strict sense of the term. Montilla wine is a Ught dry wine from the Montilla district. Between a Fino and an Amontillado. Vino de Pasto.—A medium dry, pale wine, wth a nutty flavour. Its name means "wine of the repast" or "wine of the meal". Golden.—An English name given to a sweetish, golden coloured sherry. Oloroso.—A full-bodied wine, sweetish, smooth and nutty to taste. Amoroso.—An English commercial name, fuU-bodied and rather sweeter than Oloroso. Brown or East India.—A dark sherry, rich and sweet. The original East India Sherry was said to have been a wine that had improved with a long sea trip. The wine is all fortified up to shipping strength which is about 36° Sikes., This enables it to travel better and keep longer. Other Spanish Wines are ; Malaga.—This is a sweet, rich wine from the province of Eastern Andalusia, apd is a blend of old and young wine and Vino de Color. The best known Malaga is known as Lagrima made from the Muscatelle grape. All Malaga wine is shipped through the port of Malaga. Rioja.—The best"Table Wine"of Spain. Mostly red,it comesfrom the province of Aragon. Tarragona.—From the province of Catalonia, named after the town of Tarragona. These are the best red wines dark in colour and fortified with Brandy. Really a copy of Port.

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