Definitions for amontillado
əˌmɒn tlˈɑ doʊ, -tiˈɑ-amon·til·la·do

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. Amontilladonoun

   pale medium-dry sherry from Spain

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1. amontilladonoun

   a type of Spanish wine; a pale, dry sherry

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1. Amontillado

   Amontillado (Spanish pronunciation: [amontiˈʎaðo]) is a variety of sherry wine characterised by being darker than fino but lighter than oloroso. It is named after the Montilla region of Spain, where the style originated in the 18th century, although the name "Amontillado" is sometimes used commercially as a simple measure of colour to label any sherry lying between a fino and an oloroso. It features prominently in the Edgar Allan Poe short story "The Cask of Amontillado". An Amontillado sherry begins as a fino, fortified to approximately 15.5% alcohol with a cap of flor yeast limiting its exposure to the air. A cask of fino is considered to be amontillado if the layer of flor fails to develop adequately, is intentionally killed by additional fortification, or is allowed to die off through non-replenishment. Without the layer of flor, amontillado must be fortified to approximately 17.5% alcohol so that it does not oxidise too quickly. After the additional fortification, Amontillado oxidises slowly, exposed to oxygen through the slightly porous American or Canadian oak casks, and gains a darker colour and richer flavour than fino. Amontillado is characterized by nutty aromas, tobacco, aromatic herbs and often ethereal, polished notes of oak. The fusion of two different ageing processes gives Amontillado wines a specific flavour.

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1. amontillado

   Amontillado is a type of sherry, a wine made from white grapes, which is darker than Fino but lighter than Oloroso. It originates from the Montilla region of Spain and is characterized by its nutty flavor. The unique taste of Amontillado is a result of both the biological and oxidative aging processes.

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1. Amontilladonoun

   a dry kind of cherry, of a light color

2. Etymology: [Sp.]

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1. Amontillado

   Amontillado is a variety of Sherry, characterized by being darker than Fino but lighter than Oloroso. It is named for the Montilla region of Spain, where the style originated in the 18th century, although the name 'Amontillado' is sometimes used commercially as a simple measure of colour to label any sherry lying between a Fino and an Oloroso. An Amontillado Sherry begins as a Fino, fortified to approximately 13.5 percent alcohol with a cap of flor yeast limiting its exposure to the air. A cask of Fino is considered to be Amontillado if the layer of flor fails to develop adequately, is intentionally killed by additional fortification or is allowed to die off through non-replenishment. Without the layer of flor, amontillado must be fortified to approximately 17.5 percent alcohol so that it does not oxidise too quickly. After the additional fortification, Amontillado oxidises slowly, exposed to oxygen through the slightly porous American or Canadian oak casks, and gains a darker colour and richer flavour than Fino.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Amontillado

   a-mon-til-yä′do, n. a dry or little sweet kind of sherry of a light colour and body. [Sp.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of amontillado in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of amontillado in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=amontillado
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Amontillado
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amontillado
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amontillado
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=amontillado
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=amontillado