Manzanilla Sherry "La Guita", Jerez, Spain
With Mirepoix and Manila Clams. Mirepoix is a combination of onions, carrots, and celery used as a base for a soup. The chorizo reminded me of bacon, but was a touch too salty. The "soup" was a consommé containing chorizo, mussel, clam, and sauvignon blanc. I'm not a huge fan of sherry, but the one paired here was palatable. It had a strong apple fragrance, and was surprisingly smooth for sherry. However we found that it didn't open up, even when tasted with food.
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