amontillado
noun
amon·til·la·do
ə-ˌmän-tə-ˈlä-(ˌ)dō 
ə-ˌmän-ti(l)-ˈyä-(ˌ)t͟hō
ə-ˌmän-ti(l)-ˈyä-(ˌ)t͟hō
plural amontillados
: a medium dry sherry
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While the vast majority of sherry is dry — think briny, tapas-friendly fino and amontillado — there’s plenty to discover on the sweet end of the spectrum.
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Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2022
Everyone waits in the parlor, sipping glasses of amontillado.
—Stephen O’Connor, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
Manzanilla or fino makes an ideal start, while heartier amontillado, palo cortado or oloroso sherries meld seamlessly with umami-rich dishes, such as soups (ramen), stews and anything with mushrooms.
—Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
Dry sherries vary from crisp, saline fino and manzanilla to fruity amontillado and rich palo cortado and oloroso.
—Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
Sherry lovers will know that a fine amontillado would also be a great choice.
—Melissa Clark, sacbee.com, 9 May 2017
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Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2022
Everyone waits in the parlor, sipping glasses of amontillado.
—Stephen O’Connor, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
Manzanilla or fino makes an ideal start, while heartier amontillado, palo cortado or oloroso sherries meld seamlessly with umami-rich dishes, such as soups (ramen), stews and anything with mushrooms.
—Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
Dry sherries vary from crisp, saline fino and manzanilla to fruity amontillado and rich palo cortado and oloroso.
—Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
Sherry lovers will know that a fine amontillado would also be a great choice.
—Melissa Clark, sacbee.com, 9 May 2017
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“Amontillado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amontillado. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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