oloroso
[ oh-luh-roh-soh ]
noun
a medium-dry sherry of Spain.
Origin of oloroso
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How to use oloroso in a sentence
oloroso is even darker and nuttier; flor growth is suppressed and the wine is exposed to oxygen from an early age.
Why Maya Angelou Loved Sherry, The Drink of Brilliant Renegades | Jordan Salcito | June 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPalo Cortado tastes like a lovechild born from Amontillado and oloroso.
Why Maya Angelou Loved Sherry, The Drink of Brilliant Renegades | Jordan Salcito | June 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOldaker sipped his glass of old oloroso sherry and discoursed.
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British Dictionary definitions for oloroso
oloroso
/ (ˌɒləˈrəʊsəʊ) /
noun
a full-bodied golden-coloured sweet sherry
Origin of oloroso
1from Spanish: fragrant
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