Sweet sherry lovingly delivered? (7)

I believe the answer is:

amoroso

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'sweet sherry' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for amoroso that I've seen before include "He loves" , "Dark sweet sherry" , "Play lovinglly" , "Loving, tender (in music)" , "romantic feeling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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