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
Which subzone of DO Málaga has the most extreme temperatures?
Norte
Sherry base wines with distinct paleness and finesse are destined to be Olorosos. True or False?
False
What is the difference between”Jerez Superior” and the “Marco de Jerez”?
Only Jerez Superior has albariza soil
What is the term for the “first press” (not free run) of juice for Sherry which is typically used for Olorosos?
Segunda yema
Name the grape drying process for sweet Pedro Ximénez in DO Montilla-Moriles.
Soleo/asoleado
What is “Marco de Jerez”?
Nine towns making up DO Jerez - Xérès - Sherry
What is the term for a tier of a solera?
Criadera
What is the name of the most important subzone for vino dulce in DO Málaga?
Axarquía
In the “Vinos con Indicación de Edad” category, the age certification for Palo Cortado Sherry refers to the age of the wine in the bottle, not the solera. True or False?
FALSE (This applies only to the category “Vinos de Vejez Calificada”)
What is the Spanish word for “chamomile”?
Manzanilla
Why is Palomino Fino the perfect blank canvas for Sherry aging?
It ripens with low sugar and low acid, resulting in low alcohol.
After alcoholic fermentation of Palomino Fino wines, what alcohol level typically results?
11-12%
What is the term for a Fino/Manzanilla with RCGM added creating sweetness between 4.5-11.5% or 45-115 g/L?
Pale Cream
What is the highest peak in mainland Spain?
Pico de Mulhacén (Granada Province)
What is the name of the sandy topsoil atop clay subsoil in DO Montilla-Moriles?
Ruedos
Why must Oloroso Sherries be fortified to at least 17%?
Flor cannot survive above 17% abv.
Name the traditional vine training method used in sherry producing areas.
Vara y pulgar
Name the important Andalusian soil found largely in DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Albariza
The “Vinos con Indicacion de Edad” (Sherry wines with indication of age) category applies to which four Sherry types?
Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, Pedro Ximénez
