What is sherry vinegar?
Sherry vinegar is made in the Jerez area from its wines and aged in oak casks using the criaderas and solera system or by vintages. Its name is protected by a Designation of Origin with three categories based on average age: Vinagre de Jerez (at least 6 months), Reserva (at least 2 years) and Gran Reserva (at least 10 years).
The Delgado Zuleta Reserva
Delgado Zuleta has been working in Sanlúcar de Barrameda since 1744. According to the winery, its Reserva vinegar has a minimum age of 3 years in American oak casks that keep hints of its sherries. It has an intense aroma, with notes of wood and wine, and a powerful but balanced flavour: a few drops are enough.
How to use it
- In dressings and vinaigrettes.
- In gazpacho and salmorejo.
- In marinades (escabeche), stews and sauces.
- A few drops on roast meat or vegetables.
For everyday cooking we also have a younger sherry vinegar. More in olive oil and vinegar.