amontillado

the word 'amontillado' is a direct borrowing from spanish, where it literally means 'from montilla'. it originates from the phrase 'vino de montilla', referring to wine produced in the region around the town of montilla in southern spain. historically, this style of sherry began as a fino (a light, dry sherry) but, due to specific aging conditions, developed a darker color and a distinctive nutty flavor, setting it apart. the name thus functions purely as a geographical indicator, tying the wine's identity and protected designation of origin to its place of production.

this is a loanword from spanish. it is a toponym, derived from the name of the town montilla in the andalusia region of spain, with the spanish preposition 'a' (meaning 'from') prefixed to it.