Basics

Question 1

How is Sherry different from other wines?

Answer 1

More than any other wine, Sherry is a wine style that is defined by the processes used during maturation.

Question 2

What are the key techniques of Sherry making?

Answer 2

solera system, biological ageing (ageing under flor), and oxidative ageing

Question 3

Are the three main techniques of Sherry making unique to Jerez?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

If the three main techniques of Sherry making are not unique to Jerez, why is this region famous for Sherry making?

Answer 4

Because it is in Jerez that these techniques are exploited to their fullest extent.

Question 5

What is the regional rule that applies to Sherry making in the southern Spanish town of Jerez de la Frontera?

Answer 5

the wines must be matured either within the city limits or in one of the two smaller seaside towns of Sanlúcar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa Maria.

Question 6

Where is the centre of the Sherry industry?

Answer 6

Jerez

Question 7

What is Sherry?

Answer 7

Sherry is a fortified wine, which means that additional alcohol is added to the wine. Most Sherry is made in a dry style, but it is sometimes sweetened later on.

Question 8

What is the base of almost all Sherry?

Answer 8

The starting point for almost all Sherry is a simple dry base wine made from Palomino, which is a local white grape variety.