10 Excellent Dry Sherry Bottles For Drinking & Cooking (Styles, Serving Tips)

Fun Fact: For sweet Sherry (made from the Pedro Ximénez grape) or cream Sherry, the winemaker concentrates the sugar via evaporation.

10 Amazing Dry Sherry Bottles To Buy In 2023

These are some of the best dry Sherry bottles to buy in 2023:

• NV Barbadillo Reliquia Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
• N.V. Barbadillo Reliquia Amontilldao Sherry, Andalucia, Spain 
• NV Barbadillo Reliquia Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
• NV Osborne Solera AOS Amontillado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain 
• NV Osborne Solera PAP Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain 
• NV Fernando de Castilla Singular Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain 
• 1991 Gonzalez Byass Anada Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
• N.V. A.R. Valdespino Inocente Single Vineyard Fino Sherry, Andalucia, Spain 
• N.V. Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco Sherry, Andalucia, Spain 
• N.V. Taylor Dry Sherry, Finger Lakes, USA 

1. NV Barbadillo Reliquia Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain ($686)

This Cortado Sherry has a full and slightly sharp nose. It has woody undertones on the palate with a somewhat bitter flavor.

2. NV Barbadillo Reliquia Amontilldao Sherry, Andalucia, Spain ($670)

This non-vintage Amontillado has an amber color and an impressive nose of nuts, raisins, and caramel. Expect a slightly alcoholic taste with an almond punch.

3. NV Barbadillo Reliquia Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain ($626)

Here we have a fortified Oloroso Sherry with walnut, dried fruit, and nutmeg notes. Toasted almonds, dried apricots, and burnt toast permeate the nose.

4. NV Osborne Solera AOS Amontillado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain ($356)

This Amontillado Sherry has a deep walnut hue with acute raisin and smoky meat aromatics. There are some tannins on the palate and hints of tree bark flavor.

5. NV Osborne Solera PAP Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain ($309)

Here’s a tawny-colored dry style wine with an expressive bouquet of nuts, figs, and toffee. This wine has a hint of salt and a concentrated minerality on the palate.

6. NV Fernando de Castilla Singular Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain ($279)

This dry Sherry has earthy notes of iron followed by smoky tobacco and caramel. There’s an intense aroma of cookie dough and nuts.

7. 1991 Gonzalez Byass Ananda Palo Cortado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain ($158)

This Palo Cortado sherry has a complex nose of mahogany and walnuts. Expect an acidic palate that ends with a long, smoky finish.

8. NV A.R. Valdespino Inocente Single Vineyard Fino Sherry, Andalucia, Spain ($24)

This Fino has dry nuances of nuts, mushrooms, and apples. Prepare for hypnotizing aromas of licorice and autumnal leaves. 

9. NV Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco Sherry, Andalucia, Spain ($18)

This dry Sherry has citrusy notes of lemon and lime on the palate. There’s a nutty scent on the nose, followed by cognac and woody aromas.

10. NV Taylor Dry Sherry, Finger Lakes, USA ($8)

This Taylor dry Sherry has sulfites, orange, and tobacco flavor hints with powerful aromas of red currant and vanilla on the nose.

Investing In Dry Sherry

Dry Sherry, like Fino, fares better at aging than sweet Sherry and can mature for up to 5-10 years.

Some of these excellent alcoholic beverages are also critically acclaimed:

• Robert Parker scored the Fernando de Castilla Singular Oloroso Sherry a 97/100.
• The Barbadillo Reliquia Amontillado Sherry was scored a 98/100 by Spain’s most famous wine guide, La Guia Penin. 

The best bottles of dry Sherry also show commendable price appreciation. Take these for example:

• Between 2020 and 2021, a bottle of 1933 Williams & Humbert Coleccion Anadas Single Cask Oloroso Sherry grew by an eye-popping 327%, from $1,297 to $5,539.
• The Fernando de Castilla Singular Oloroso Sherry appreciated by 79%, from $234 in 2020 to $419 in 2021.

If you’re interested in investing in dry Sherries and other fine wines, a wine investment platform like Vinovest would be your best bet!

Let’s take a look at some food pairings and cooking tips for dry Sherry.

Dry Sherry Serving Tips And Food Pairings

Due to dry Sherry’s higher alcohol percentage, a regular wine glass with a typical 5-ounce serving would be too much. 

Serve your dry Sherry in 3-ounce servings in a Sherry glass with mushrooms, slow-roasted pork, and thick gravy.

Dry Sherry is also delicious alongside charcuterie boards with cured meats, mature cheeses, and pickled olives.

Cooking Sherry Vs. Drinking Sherry

Want to know the difference between cooking Sherry and drinking Sherry?

• Cooking Sherry: Cooking Sherry contains salt and preservatives, making it unsuitable for drinking but keeping it fresh for months once opened. Its alcohol percentage is around 12-17% and is only for recipes.
• Drinking Sherry: Drinking Sherry has no added preservatives, and a bottle will stay fresh for a matter of weeks. Its alcohol percentage ranges from 15-20%, and it can replace cooking Sherry in recipes.

Sherry can enhance the flavor of various recipes such as mushroom soups, brown sugar gravy, and chicken and broccoli stir fry.

Dry Sherry Substitutes For Cooking

Cooking substitutes for dry Sherry include: 

• Dry Vermouth
• Apple cider vinegar
• Dry white wine
• Red wine

Generally, if you want a dry Sherry substitute, choose a dry fortified wine. However, a sweet Sherry or cream Sherry can also be used but could give your dish a different character.

Most recipes only call for tablespoons at a time, so a substitute won’t make a massive difference to the overall taste of your food.

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