GUIDE TO THE SHERRIES OF

PEDRO ROMERO

"“Pedro Romero sherries are excellent quality and offer superb values.” Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, Issue 159, June 30, 2005"

Sherry Style	Description	When to serve	How to serve	Appropriate foods	Store after opening
Aurora Manzanilla	"Extra dry, Very light"	Alone as the perfect aperitif or with salty appetizers	Very well chilled	"Olives, nuts, shrimp, raw oysters, shell fish, smoked salmon, sushi, lentil soup, hard cheeses"	"Tightly corked and refrigerated, will keep for 2 days"
Manzanilla	"Extra dry, Very light"	Alone as the perfect aperitif or with salty appetizers	Very well chilled	"Olives, nuts, shrimp, raw oysters, shell fish, smoked salmon, sushi, lentil soup, hard cheeses"	"Tightly corked and refrigerated, will keep for 2 days"
Fino	"Pale dry, light, fine"	Alone as the perfect aperitif or with salty appetizers	Very well chilled	"Olives, nuts, shrimp, lobster, crab, raw oysters, smoked salmon, sushi, hard cheeses"	"Tightly corked and refrigerated, will keep for 2 days"
Dry Amontillado	"Dry, rich"	As an aperitif instead of a cocktail or during the meal	Room temperature or slightly chilled	"Mushrooms, any bisque or split pea soup, bacon wrapped shrimp, grilled beef, pork, turkey, duck, chicken, Cornish game hen"	Tightly corked and refrigerated will keep almost indefinitely
Medium Dry Amontillado	"Nutty, round"	During the meal or as a dessert wine	Room temperature	"Mushrooms, split pea soup, pork, chicken, turkey, veal, Cornish game hen, duck"	Tightly corked and refrigerated will keep almost indefinitely
Dry Oloroso	"Full, dry"	During the meal or after the meal in place of cognac	Room temperature	"Unsalted nuts, grilled red meats or game, meats with any rich or cheese sauces, bleu cheese"	Tightly corked will keep almost indefinitely with or without refrigeration
Medium Oloroso	"Full, rich"	After a meal or with dessert	Room temperature or slightly chilled	"Soft, mature cheeses; bleu cheese especially gorgonzola or stilton, fresh fruit, sweet desserts"	Tightly corked will keep almost indefinitely with or without refrigeration
Cream	"Creamy, full sweet"	As a dessert wine or with coffee	Slightly chilled or on the rocks	"Sweet desserts, cream pastries, coffee; soft, mature cheeses"	Tightly corked will keep almost indefinitely with or without refrigeration
Moscatel	"Dark, sweet"	As a very special dessert wine	Room temperature or slightly chilled	"Cake, fresh fruit, ice cream"	Tightly corked and refrigerated will keep almost indefinitely
Pedro Ximenez	"Very rich, extra sweet"	As a unique dessert wine	Room temperature	"Chocolate, cake, any very sweet dessert, over vanilla ice cream"	Tightly corked will keep indefinitely at room temperature