Spanish tasting term
How to pronounce Oloroso
Oloroso is pronounced oh-loh-ROH-soh. The stress falls on ROH.
oh-loh-ROH-soh
What is Oloroso?
A full-bodied, dark style of Sherry aged exclusively through oxidative aging without flor yeast protection. The name means fragrant in Spanish, and these wines develop rich, complex aromas of walnut, dried fruit, coffee, and caramel. Dry Oloroso is naturally unsweet, though sweetened versions also exist.
The name means “Fragrant” in Spanish.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as oh-loh-ROH-zoh.
In Spanish, s between vowels stays a crisp, voiceless s, never a buzzing German z: oh-loh-ROH-soh.
Often heard as oh-LOH-roh-soh.
Oloroso ends in a vowel, so Spanish stresses the second-to-last syllable, ro: oh-loh-ROH-soh.
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