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Rich, nutty and beautifully balanced
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Vinagre de Jerez – Sherry Vinegar is an authentic Spanish vinegar produced in the celebrated Jerez region of Andalusia, where sherry and sherry vinegar have been made for generations.
Made from Palomino grapes and slowly aged in oak casks, this PDO-protected vinegar develops a deep amber colour, wonderfully complex aroma and a smooth acidity that sets it apart from sharper everyday vinegars.
The flavour is rich and rounded, combining bright acidity with nutty, woody and subtly sweet notes picked up during maturation. It has enough intensity to transform a dish without overwhelming the other ingredients – and because of its depth of flavour, a little really does go a long way.
Use it to make exceptional salad dressings and vinaigrettes, splash it into soups and sauces, add depth to marinades or drizzle over roasted vegetables. It is also excellent for deglazing a pan after cooking meat, where its acidity lifts all those caramelised flavours and turns them into the beginnings of a delicious sauce.
- Authentic Vinagre de Jerez from Andalusia, Spain
- Made from Palomino grapes
- Traditionally aged in oak casks
- PDO protected
- Rich, nutty and complex with balanced acidity
- Ideal for dressings, marinades, sauces and roasted vegetables
How to use Sherry Vinegar
For a simple vinaigrette, whisk a small amount of sherry vinegar with good extra virgin olive oil, mustard and a pinch of salt. Its nutty complexity also makes it particularly good with tomatoes, peppers, lentils, beans, mushrooms and roasted vegetables.
Try adding a splash towards the end of cooking soups, stews and sauces. Rather than making the finished dish taste of vinegar, a small amount can brighten the other flavours and provide balance.
It also pairs well with Spanish ingredients such as olive oil, garlic, almonds, roasted peppers, and cured meats.
What makes Vinagre de Jerez different?
Like Sherry itself, genuine Vinagre de Jerez can only be produced within its protected geographical area in southern Spain.
Ageing in wooden casks gives the vinegar considerably more depth and complexity than a simple wine vinegar. Rather than acidity being the dominant characteristic, you get layers of fruit, oak, nuttiness and gentle sweetness alongside it.
The result is a vinegar that deserves to be thought of as an ingredient in its own right rather than simply something acidic to add to a dressing.
Why we like it
Some ingredients benefit from an upgrade from the everyday version, and good sherry vinegar is one of them.
It brings acidity, certainly, but also flavour. A splash can lift a tomato salad, sharpen a rich sauce or transform the juices left in a roasting pan.
Keep a bottle next to a good olive oil and you'll find yourself reaching for it far more often than you might expect.