Top 100 natural sweet wines of Oloroso Sherry

Discover the top 100 best natural sweet wines of Oloroso Sherry of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the natural sweet wines that are popular of Oloroso Sherry and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Oloroso Sherry

The wine region of Oloroso Sherry is located in the region of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gonzalez-Byass or the Domaine Bodegas Tradición produce mainly wines natural sweet and sweet. On the nose of Oloroso Sherry often reveals types of flavors of raisin, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, fig or honey. In the mouth of Oloroso Sherry is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of Oloroso Sherry, producing 62 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Oloroso Sherry go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, mature and hard cheese or appetizers and snacks.

Discover the grape variety: Couderc 4401

An interspecific cross made in 1884 by Georges Couderc (1850-1928) between chasselas rose and rupestris. This direct-producing hybrid was multiplied much more in the south-west of France and in the Loire Valley, and in some cases was even used as rootstock. François Baco (1865-1947) and Vincent Malègue (1830-1915) also used it as a progenitor. - Synonymy: red bird, tank, Terray hybrid, malafosse, oazo rukh, sakhotin (for all the grape variety synonyms, click here!). - Description: small to medium-sized bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, more or less compact, sometimes with small green berries, medium-sized stalks remaining green when ripe; small, spherical berries, beautiful bluish-black skin, very pruinose, pulpy, with coloured juice.

Food and wine pairing with a natural sweet wine of Oloroso Sherry

natural sweet wines from the region of Oloroso Sherry go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, mature and hard cheese or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of apple pie, raclette with 8 cheeses or tuna wraps.

News from the vineyard of Oloroso Sherry

Join Decanter’s Brunello di Montalcino masterclass in New York

We’re excited to host the Brunello di Montalcino – A Study In Contrasts masterclass at the debut Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC taking place in the heart of Manhattan’s Financial District on Saturday, 18th June. The best Brunello di Montalcino wines sit alongside some of the world’s greats. Known for their elegant yet concentrated fruits and powerful, structured style this unmissable masterclass will offer Italian wine lovers a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with the terroir, styl ...

Kylie Minogue launches her wine range in the US

The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched the wines on her birthday in 2020 as part of a collaboration with London-based Benchmark Drinks. The firm, founded by former Accolade Wines chief executive Paul Schaafsma, specialises in celebrity partnerships. It has also launched wines in tandem with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ian Botham and Graham Norton. Yet the Kylie Minogue range has been one of the star performers, selling 3.5 million bottles in the UK and a further 1.5 million bottles in 15 international ...

Australian wine exports fall as China tariffs bite  

Australian wine exports dropped by 19% to A$2.08bn in the year to 30 June, said trade body Wine Australia this week. While exports to some countries rose, notably the US, the group’s report for the 2021-22 financial year offered fresh insight into a slide in shipments to China. Mainland China imposed varying import tariffs ranging from 116% to more than 200% on Australian bottled wines from late 2020 onwards. Exports to China, including Hong Kong and Macau, dropped by 74% in the 12 months to 30 ...

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