Jerez (Sherry)
Jerez is the birthplace of Sherry, the world's most complex fortified wine, made in a unique biological ageing system called the solera. From bone-dry fino to dark, treacly Pedro Ximénez, no wine range is more versatile.
🍷 Fortified (Sherry)🍷 Dry fino/amontillado/oloroso🍷 Sweet PX
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Hot, dry, Atlantic-influenced |
| Geography | Andalusian plains near the coast, chalky albariza soils |
| Key appellations | Jerez-Xérès-Sherry · Manzanilla · Montilla-Moriles |
| Main grapes | Palomino, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel |
| Famous for | Fino & Manzanilla, Oloroso, Solera ageing, Pedro Ximénez |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Jerez (Sherry)
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Wine travel
Visiting Jerez (Sherry)
Jerez's great bodegas, flamenco and white-washed Andalusian streets make it one of Spain's most atmospheric wine cities.
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