Fortified

Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala

3 wine styles

Wines in this style

  • Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry

    A nutty, oxidative fortified style for mushrooms, aged cheese, consommé, and roasted nuts.

  • Fino or Manzanilla Sherry

    A bone-dry, saline fortified style for tapas, olives, almonds, and seafood.

  • Port-style fortified red

    A sweet, fortified red style for blue cheese, nuts, and dark chocolate desserts.

Platos que maridan con Fortified

Bacon

Smoked, salty pork fat functions as a flavor bridge in many dishes.

Mejor maridaje $
Fino or Manzanilla Sherry

Its bone-dry, saline, almondy profile is outstanding with salt, seafood, olives, ham, and briny flavors.

Vanilla Ice Cream

Cold vanilla cream is simple, sweet, rich, and texture-driven.

Mejor maridaje $$
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry

Its nutty oxidative depth links beautifully with mushrooms, roasted nuts, aged cheese, braises, and caramelized edges.

Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is bittersweet, tannic in texture, and intense.

Mejor maridaje $$$
Port-style fortified red

Its sweetness, power, and dark-fruit depth stand up to blue cheese, chocolate, nuts, and intense dessert flavors.

Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is bittersweet, tannic in texture, and intense.

Mejor maridaje $$
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry

Its nutty oxidative depth links beautifully with mushrooms, roasted nuts, aged cheese, braises, and caramelized edges.

Panna Cotta

Set cream with vanilla or fruit sauce is soft, sweet, and delicate.

Mejor maridaje $$$
Port-style fortified red

Its sweetness, power, and dark-fruit depth stand up to blue cheese, chocolate, nuts, and intense dessert flavors.

Gazpacho

Chilled tomato and vegetable soup is bright, raw, and acid-driven.

Mejor maridaje $
Fino or Manzanilla Sherry

Its bone-dry, saline, almondy profile is outstanding with salt, seafood, olives, ham, and briny flavors.

Tapas Platter

A mixed tapas spread needs versatile wines for salt, oil, seafood, and smoke.

Mejor maridaje $
Fino or Manzanilla Sherry

Its bone-dry, saline, almondy profile is outstanding with salt, seafood, olives, ham, and briny flavors.

Tapas Platter

A mixed tapas spread needs versatile wines for salt, oil, seafood, and smoke.

Mejor maridaje $$
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry

Its nutty oxidative depth links beautifully with mushrooms, roasted nuts, aged cheese, braises, and caramelized edges.

Mussels

Steamed mussels are briny, savory, and usually carried by broth or wine.

Mejor maridaje $
Fino or Manzanilla Sherry

Its bone-dry, saline, almondy profile is outstanding with salt, seafood, olives, ham, and briny flavors.

Blue Cheese

Roquefort, Stilton, and blue cheeses are salty, pungent, and intense.

Mejor maridaje $$$
Port-style fortified red

Its sweetness, power, and dark-fruit depth stand up to blue cheese, chocolate, nuts, and intense dessert flavors.

Hard Aged Cheese

Parmesan, Pecorino, and similar cheeses are salty, nutty, and concentrated.

Mejor maridaje $$
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry

Its nutty oxidative depth links beautifully with mushrooms, roasted nuts, aged cheese, braises, and caramelized edges.

Jamon Iberico

Nutty cured ham is intensely salty, savory, and silky with fat.

Mejor maridaje $
Fino or Manzanilla Sherry

Its bone-dry, saline, almondy profile is outstanding with salt, seafood, olives, ham, and briny flavors.

Tiramisu

Coffee, cocoa, mascarpone, and sponge make a creamy bittersweet dessert.

Mejor maridaje $$$
Port-style fortified red

Its sweetness, power, and dark-fruit depth stand up to blue cheese, chocolate, nuts, and intense dessert flavors.

Baklava

Honey, nuts, and flaky pastry make a very sweet, rich dessert.

Mejor maridaje $$
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry

Its nutty oxidative depth links beautifully with mushrooms, roasted nuts, aged cheese, braises, and caramelized edges.

Creme Brulee

Vanilla custard and burnt sugar need a wine sweeter than the dessert.

Mejor maridaje $$
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry

Its nutty oxidative depth links beautifully with mushrooms, roasted nuts, aged cheese, braises, and caramelized edges.

Oysters

Raw oysters are all brine, texture, and clean mineral finish.

Mejor maridaje $
Fino or Manzanilla Sherry

Its bone-dry, saline, almondy profile is outstanding with salt, seafood, olives, ham, and briny flavors.

Vanilla Ice Cream

Cold vanilla cream is simple, sweet, rich, and texture-driven.

Mejor maridaje $$$
Port-style fortified red

Its sweetness, power, and dark-fruit depth stand up to blue cheese, chocolate, nuts, and intense dessert flavors.

Washed-Rind Cheese

Taleggio, Epoisses, and similar cheeses are pungent, salty, and rich.

Mejor maridaje $$
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry

Its nutty oxidative depth links beautifully with mushrooms, roasted nuts, aged cheese, braises, and caramelized edges.

Roasted Cauliflower

Roasted cauliflower turns nutty, browned, and savory, especially with spice.

Mejor maridaje $$
Amontillado or Oloroso Sherry

Its nutty oxidative depth links beautifully with mushrooms, roasted nuts, aged cheese, braises, and caramelized edges.

Ham

Cured pork brings salt, smoke, and often a sweet glaze to the table.

Mejor maridaje $
Fino or Manzanilla Sherry

Its bone-dry, saline, almondy profile is outstanding with salt, seafood, olives, ham, and briny flavors.

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