{"id":14011,"date":"2017-05-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/does-sherry-go-off"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:52","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:52","slug":"does-sherry-go-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/does-sherry-go-off","title":{"rendered":"Does Sherry go off?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The question, \u201cDoes Sherry go off?\u201d<\/strong> is a common one among wine lovers, and it\u2019s worth addressing here. <\/span>Sherry<\/span><\/a>, perhaps the world\u2019s best-known fortified wine, is also probably the most widely misunderstood. There are many styles of Sherry, and different styles have different characteristics. From sweet to dry, dark to clear and cheap to very, very expensive, there\u2019s a lot of choice and there is not just one type of Sherry.<\/span><\/p>\n

To answer the question: Yes, Sherry does go off. However, it\u2019s not quite as simple as that. Not all Sherry is created equal, some are intended to be consumed right after release and others are destined for a longer life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does Sherry go off?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sherry doesn\u2019t spoil or go bad in the same way that a carton of milk does, though it doesn\u2019t last forever either. Its high alcohol content protects it, but it has a shelf-life. When Sherry goes off, you typically won\u2019t expect rancid flavours or mould. Rather, the wine will simply be lifeless and dull. All those beautiful flavours of which Sherry is almost uniquely capable – almonds, wax, yeast and so much more – fade away leaving a rather dim drink. It\u2019s not going to kill you, but don\u2019t expect to enjoy it!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Does Sherry go off in the bottle?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Over a long enough time scale, all wine will lose its flavour, vibrancy and freshness. This might be a matter of months for a young <\/span>Beaujolais Nouveau<\/span><\/a>, decades for a fine <\/span>red Bordeaux<\/span><\/a> or even longer for a top quality <\/span>Sauternes<\/span><\/a>. Sherry is a fortified wine with high alcohol, which protects it somewhat, but in general it is intended to be consumed at a young age. The exact shelf-life will vary between styles – and perhaps even between individual bottles – but largely speaking, you should aim to drink your Sherry soon after buying it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When does Sherry go off, exactly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This isn\u2019t an exact science, but we can offer you a few guidelines for how long you might expect an unopened bottle of Sherry to last.<\/span><\/p>\n