Amontillado
Definition
A traditional Spanish variety of Sherry wine, characterized by a dual aging process, initially biological (under a layer of yeast known as 'flor') and subsequently oxidative. This complex method endows it with an amber hue, a sharp, persistent aroma with pronounced hazelnut notes, and a dry, refined, and full-bodied palate.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amontillado
- Amontillado sherry
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, treated as a foreign loanword with optional plural inflections in culinary lists. |
| Formation | Direct structural adoption of the Spanish wine terminology, referring to the Montilla style. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mon.ti.ˈʝa.ðo] |
| Source | The Oxford Companion to Wine and Appellation Control Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Somelierul a servit un pahar de amontillado ușor răcit alături de gustarea pe bază de brânzeturi maturate.
EN: The sommelier served a glass of slightly chilled amontillado alongside the matured cheese appetizer.
RO: Nuvela faimoasă a lui Edgar Allan Poe gravitează în jurul unei mistic vechi sticle de amontillado ascunse în catacombe.
EN: Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story revolves around a mystical old bottle of amontillado hidden inside the catacombs.
RO: Prețul acestui amontillado este ridicat din cauza celor cincisprezece ani petrecuți în sistemul tradițional de butoaie solera.
EN: The price of this amontillado is high due to the fifteen years spent inside the traditional solera cask system.
Idioms & Phrases
Butoi de amontillado / Cask of amontillado
RO: Recipient de stejar folosit pentru învechirea vinului, impregnat cu arome care sunt uneori căutate ulterior pentru maturarea whisky-ului.
EN: An oak vessel used for aging the wine, seasoned with aromas that are sometimes later sought after for whiskey maturation.
Maturare tip amontillado / Amontillado-style aging
RO: Tehnică oenologică de tranziție de la un mediu lipsit de oxigen sub vălul de drojdie la o expunere oxidativă directă în butoi.
EN: An oenological transition technique from an oxygen-free environment under the yeast veil to a direct oxidative exposure in the barrel.
Culoare de amontillado / Amontillado color
RO: Nuanță cromatică chihlimbarie-aurie profundă, specifică vinurilor albe supuse unui contact îndelungat cu aerul prin lemn.
EN: A deep amber-golden chromatic hue, specific to white wines subjected to a lengthy contact with air through wood.
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