noun
amontillado
uh-mahn-tuh-LAH-doh/əˌmɑntəˈlɑdoʊ/
A dry amber Spanish sherry with a nutty flavor.
A slender glass of amber amontillado stands beside toasted almonds.
Etymology
Spanish amontillado was formerly the name of a regional wine associated with Montilla, a town in Córdoba. That place-based name became the name of this variety of sherry.
In context
the Amontillado is stored despite fortunato's attempts to steal a glimpse of what's inside
More examples
- She notices the nutty flavor of the amontillado.
- The menu pairs amontillado with the mushroom dish.
- He chooses a dry amontillado from the sherry selection.
Similar words
- sherry
- The broader wine category rather than this particular style.