Andalucia Flashcards
Moscatel de Alejandría produces only sweet wines in Andalucía. True or False?
F
Is alcoholic fermentation of base Sherry wines typically carried out by indigenous or cultured yeasts?
Indigenous yeasts
What is albariza soil called in DO Montilla-Moriles?
Albero
What two winds impact Andalucía?
Levante, Poniente
What alcohol level are wines destined to be Fino fortified to?
15-15.5%
Why did Sherry producers develop the criaderas y soleras system in the 18th Century?
To manage a surplus of wine from multiple generous harvests.
What is the minimum average age of a “Vinum Optimum Signatum” (VOS) Sherry?
20 years
What is the climate of Andalucía?
Mediterranean with Atlantic and continental influences
How long does it take flor’s food supply to be depleted?
12-18 months
Sherry producers can legally purchase finished Pedro Ximénez from DO Montilla-Moriles for blending purposes. True or False?
T
What are the two primary grapes for vino dulce production in DO Málaga?
Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel de Alejandría/Málaga
What type of oak is a “bodega butt” and how big is it?
American oak, 159 gal/ 600 l
What is the term for a Sherry that is “naturally made” with little or no filtration?
En rama
Which type of Sherry goes through largely the same process as an Amontillado?
Palo Cortado
Which three grape varieties dominate the sherry region?
Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel