Storing Sherry
Sherry is a wine and should be handled in much the same way as any other white wine. Store unopened bottles in a cool, dry, dark place. Refrigerate before opening and serve chilled.
Once open, sherries should be resealed, ideally with a Vacu Vin stopper or similar, and the air removed or replaced with an inert gas. The resealed bottle should be stored in a refrigerator.
Fino sherry is best drunk young, so should be enjoyed soon after bottling. It should be served chilled and the bottle should be finished within a week of opening. Amontillados and sweeter styles will last longer and should be served at room temperature, but ideally consumed within ten days of opening.
Fino & Manzanilla sherries
Sore unopened:1 year
Opened: 2 weeks
Serve: Cold (7-9 ºC – 44-48 ºF)
Amontillado, Palo Cortado & Oloroso sherries
Store unopened: 3 years
Opened: 3 months
Serve: Lightly chilled (13-14 ºC – 55-57 ºF)
Medium & Cream sherries
Store unopened: 3 years
Opened: 10 months
Serve: Chilled (10-12ºC – 50-54ºF)
Moscatel & Pedro Ximénez sherries
Store unopened: 10 years
Opened: 1 year
Sherry Cocktails
Sherry has been a staple cocktail since the 1800s, appearing in many punch recipes from the period. Today, sherry plays a key role in the world's leading
Lustau
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