Amontillado Sherry

An Amontillado sherry begins as a Fino, a pale, dry sherry produced under a layer of a kind of yeast known as 'flor'. Once the flor dies, increasing the oxidisation and changing the wine's flavour, the sherry becomes an Amontillado.

There are two distinct Amontillado styles: naturally dry and sweetened. This guide's recipes for Amontillado sherry require the better-quality, dry style.