Robola (row-BO-la)

Grown principally on several Ionian islands of Greece. Makes powerful, lemony dry wines.

What does the word oloroso mean?

A. Nutty flavored

B. Slow moving (as in a solera)

C. Gently rolling (said of a vineyard)

D. Intensely aromatic

The style of Sherry known as Oloroso takes its name from the word oloroso which means “intensely aromatic” in Spanish. Olorosos are long-aged Sherries that have been carefully exposed to oxygen. This darkens the wine to a rich, deep mahogany and imparts a flavor ten orders of magnitude more nutty than nuts themselves. Olorosos are potent and full-bodied Sherries with an unctuous feel on the palate. Try one from Lustau, Gonzales Byass or Hidalgo.

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