Definition of "oloroso" [oloroso]

• A full-bodied, medium-sweet sherry. (noun)

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• "The last style is oloroso, which is an altogether richer sherry, with intense, walnut and raisin characteristics; these can be either sweet or dry and, as opposed to finos, which are made from grapes grown on chalky soils, they tend to come from grapes grown on heavier clay."
• "Those who have any doubt about sherry should go and buy a bottle of a good Palo Cortado, a sherry mid point between a fine oloroso and amontillado."
• "He also suggests sherry, perhaps a fino or an oloroso."