Amontillados

/ˌæmɒntɪˈjɑːdoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of amontillado; multiple bottles or types of amontillado sherry wine.

Etymology

The standard Spanish plural form of 'amontillado,' formed by adding '-s.' It entered English directly from Spanish and maintains the same pronunciation and spelling in English.

Kelly Says

Wine plurals can be tricky—'amontillados' refers to multiple bottles or varieties of this specific sherry style, and wine collectors might talk about comparing different amontillados from various producers and aging years.

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