(Sherry Vinegar)
Vinagre de Jerez is a vinegar obtained from the acetous fermentation of wines from Palomino, Pedro Ximénez or Jiménez and Muscatel grape varieties produced in the provinces of Cádiz, Lebrija and Seville.
It is aged in American oak barrels using the traditional solera system. The vinegar has a characteristic pale-golden color with light and sweet aroma. Depending on the aging period, there are three types of this vinegar: Vinagre de Jerez is aged at least six months, Vinagre de Jerez Reserva is aged at least two years and Vinagre de Jerez Gran Reserva has a minimum aging period of ten years.
Also, depending on the wine used, there are two categories of all the previous kinds of vinegar mentioned: Vinagre de Jerez al Pedro Ximénez to which Pedro Ximénez wines are added during the production process and Vinagre de Jerez al Moscatel to which Pedro Moscatel wines are added.
This vinegar is also known as sherry vinegar and is used in cuisine all around the world, especially in France. It is used to flavor the variety of stews, sauces, casseroles and salad dressings.
