Sandeman Medium Sweet Sherry 750ml

Sandeman Sherry Medium Sweet red wine ages in its own Solera of small oak casks. The wines selected just after the harvest evolve into colours of copper amber and rich gold. With time they develop subtle complexity and round, full-bodied characteristics with a wonderful richness.

Sandeman Sherry Medium Sweet Wine Tasting Notes

Dark copper amber colours, with highlights of old gold. Fresh, subtly complex Oloroso characteristics offset the velvety richness and full body of this wine. It is well balanced, with a very smooth and velvety aftertaste and a clean finish.

Winemaking

All Sherry wines come from the Sherry Triangle, a protected region in the south of Spain embracing Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda e El Puerto de Santa María. Only vines with a lifespan of 30 years or more survive in such place, where temperatures routinely rise to 38°C (100°F). Vines grow in albariza ground, composed 80% of chalk, the best medium for grape-growing for Finos: the palest, lightest and driest of sherries.

Maturation

Sherry wines delicate character comes from how it is aged in a partially-filled barrel, under a layer of mysterious yeast. This yeast is known as “Flor” and forms spontaneously on surface of wine. Flor protects the wine from air, imparting aroma and flavour. Hence, Sherry Fino is the world’s driest wine because it contains zero sugars. Mysteriously, Flor only grows in Sherry Triangle region.

Storage

Should be stored standing, avoid intense light and maintain a constant temperature of 10°C-20°C.

Serve

Sandeman Sherry Medium Sweet is ready to drink and does not require decanting. Serve chilled, between 10°C-12°C. Once open, this wine will remain fresh for up to 8 weeks.

Enjoy

It can be enjoyed alone as a dessert on its own. It pairs perfectly with cakes, ice creams, chocolate or even the famous blue cheese.