Brandy de Jerez

Question 1

Method for aging Brandy de Jerez

Answer 1

Solera system

Question 2

Brandy de Jerez grapes:

Answer 2

95% Airen, 5% Palomino

High sugar, low acid base wine in comparison to cognac or armagnac

Question 3

Brandy de Jerez PGI

Answer 3

Must be aged within the “Sherry Triangle”

Question 4

Towns in the ‘Sherry Triangle’

Answer 4

Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa Maria.

Question 5

Still types used to make Brandy de Jerez:

Answer 5

Either pot or column. Column stills are the most common.

Question 6

Holandas distillation proof:

Answer 6

Up to 70% ABV

Question 7

Aguardiente distillation proof:

Answer 7

Up to 80% ABV

Question 8

Destilado distillation proof:

Answer 8

Two strengths: up to 85%, or up to 94.8%

Question 9

What is an alquitaras?

Answer 9

Pot still used for producing premium holandas.

Question 10

Brandy de Jerez Solera minimum aging:

Answer 10

Minimum 6 months solera aging in wood.

Question 11

Brandy de Jerez Solera Rerserva minimum aging:

Answer 11

Minumum 1 year solera aging in wood.

Question 12

Brandy de Jerez solera Gran Reserva minimum aging:

Answer 12

Minimum 3 years solera aging in wood.