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Andalucía Flashcards

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Andalucía Climate

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Mediterranean w Atlantic influence

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What winds affect Andalucía?

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Azores High
Poniente - important in Jerez. W Atlantic wind, cool, humid
Levante - hot, dry, drops humidity. From S/SE

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Andalucía Topography

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Sierra Morena
Sistema Bético
Guadalquivir River
Guadalete River

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Albariza

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30-80% chalk
Rich in calcium carbonate
Remainder limestone, clay, sand
Reflects sunlight
Retains humidity
Stores water
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5
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What century were criaderes y soleras created? Why?

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18th c

Established to accommodate numerous generous harvest, and to create consistency in product

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Palomino Fino

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Native to Andalucía
Thin skinned, vigorous
Ideal for fortified wines
Thrives in Albariza
Low acid
Neutral, low alcohol
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Pedro Ximénez

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Native to Andalucía
Thick skinned
Productive
Susceptible to rot/mildew
Late ripening
Low acid
Raisined character
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Moscatel de Alejandria

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Ancient variety (Greece/Italy?)
Offspring of Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
Late ripening
High sugar levels

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9
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Jerez Superior

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Subdivision of production zone

All Albariza soils

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Zona de Crianza

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Sherry Triangle
Aging and maturing zone
Jerez de la Frontera
El Puerto de Santa Maria
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Sherry must be aged here (grapes can come from any of 9 towns)
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11
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How many zones of production can grow grapes?

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9

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When were the first regulations imposed in Jerez?

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1483

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13
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What year did Jerez-Xérès-Sherry gain DO?

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1933

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What year did Sanlúcar de Barrameda gain DO?

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1964

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What are the 3 sherry base wines?

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Primera Yema
Segunda Yema
Mosto Prensa

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Primera Yema

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Nearly all free run juice
Typically used for Fino and Manzanilla
Cleanest juice
About 65% of juice

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Segunda Yema

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Pressed juice
About 22% of juice
Typically for Oloroso

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Mosto Prensa

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Harsh press
Coarse Juice
12%
Used for distillate

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Sherry classifications

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1st classification - base wines, fortified either for fino or oloroso
2nd classification - sobretabla. Time to asses, and possibly redirect. 3-12 months after 1st classification

20
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Biologically aged Sherries

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Finos - doughy, roasted almond

Manzanillas - more chamomile, salty finish

21
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Vinos Generosos

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Dry Sherries

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Biologically and Oxidative aged Sherries

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Amontillado - start as fino/manzanilla. If yeast is not performing well, redirected, fortified to 17% and aged as Oloroso
Palo Cortado -

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Oxidative aged Sherries

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Oloroso - walnut, balsamic

24
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Vinos Dulces Naturales

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Naturally sweet Sherries

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Moscatel (de Alejandría) Dulce

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Min 85% overripe or sun dried grapes
Amber to mahogany
Orange blossom, honey

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Pedro Ximénez Dulce

A 
Min 85% overripe or sun dried grapes
Vinified in Montilla-Morilles
Aged in Sherry Triangle
Syrupy, extremely dark
Figs, raisins, dried fruit
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Vinos Generosos de Licor

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Blended Sherries

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Blended Sherries - Dry

A

Uncommon
Fino/Manzanilla + RCGM
Pale yellow, dough, almonds, less sweet

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Blended Sherries - Pale Cream

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Fino/Manzanilla + RCGM

Pale gold, bread dough, hazelnut

30
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Blended sherries - Medium

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Amontillado (usually) + Moscatel, PX or RCGM

Amber to dark chestnut, baked apple

31
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Blended Sherries - Cream

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Oloroso (usually) + Moscatel or PX

Dark mahogany, walnut, dried fruit

32
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Vinos de Vejez Calificada

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Sherry Wines of Certified age
Only Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, PX eligible
Age designation of wine bottled, not the solera

33
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Vinum Optimum Signatum VOS

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Very old Sherry
Average age of 20+ years
Must still have 20 times the amount you withdraw still in solera

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Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum VROS

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Very Old Rare Sherry
Avg age of 30+ years
Must still have 20 times the amount you withdraw still in solera

35
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Vinos con Indicadión de Edad

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Sherry Wines with an Indication of Age
Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso, PX
Age designation of Solera systems
12 or 15 year old designations

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Añada

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Vintage Sherry
Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Coratdo
From single years harvest
Aged oxidatively
Not part of Solera system
Barrels stoppered, sealed, and strictly monitored by Consejo
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DO Málaga

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3 noncontiguous regions
Mediterranean
Moderate rainfall
984-3,281 ft
Limestone, clay, slate
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DO Málaga styles

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Vino Dulce only

Moscatel and PX

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DO Sierras de Málaga

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Dry, still wines

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DO Pasas de Màlaga

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Raisins

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DO Montilla-Morilles

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Mediterranean w continental influence
Irregular rainfall
410-1,969 ft
Albariza (Albero), ruedos (sand over clay)

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What is the name for Albariza in Montilla-Morilles?

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Albero

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What is the soil other than Albero in Montilla-Morilles?

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Ruedos (sand over clay)

44
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Primary wine of Montilla Morilles?

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Pedro Ximénez

Straw mat dried, sweet wines primarily

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