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Chapter Eleven: Sherry Flashcards

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What is the DO that covers Sherry?

A

Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO

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What are the 3 towns of the Sherry Triangle?

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Jerez de la Frontera

El Puerto de Santa Maria

Sanlucar de Barrameda

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What is the type of Sherry aged in Sanlucar de Barrameda?

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Manzanilla

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What is the DO for Manzanilla?

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Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda DO

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What are the three grapes of Sherry?

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Palomino

Moscatel

Pedro Ximenez

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What is the leading grape in most (dry) Sherries?

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Palomino

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What are the three main soil types of Jerez?

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Albariza

Barro

Arena

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What is the style of Sherry that is aged with flor yeast?

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Fino

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The Sherry that is aged under flor is said to undergo ________ aging.

A

Biological

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What is the style of Sherry that is aged without flor yeast?

A

Oloroso

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Sherry that is NOT aged under flor is said to undergo __________ aging.

A

Oxidative

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What is the style of Sherry that is first aged under flor, then aged oxidatively?

A

Hybrid-style Sherry

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What are the two types of Hybrid Sherry?

A

Amontillado

Palo Cortado

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What is Soleo?

A

The process of drying grapes (post-harvest) in the hot sun

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What are the two styles of dried-grape Sherry?

A

Pedro Ximenez

Moscatel

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What is the category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for 12 to 15 years?

A

Vinos con indicacion de edad

17
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What is the category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for a minimum of 20 years?

A

Vinum optimum signatun (VOS/Very Old Sherry)

18
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What is the category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for a minimum of 30 years?

A

Vinum optimum rare signatun (VORS/Very Old Rare Sherry)

19
Q

What is unfiltered/unfined Sherry called?

A

En Rama

20
Q

What is Añada Sherry?

A

Single-vintage Sherry

21
Q

What is the fino Sherry from the coastal town of El Puerto de Santa Maria?

A

Puerto Fino

22
Q

What is sweetened fino Sherry, originally produced in Bristol?

A

Pale Cream

23
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What is a sweetened Oloroso Sherry made famous by the “Harvey’s Bristol” brand?

A

Cream Sherry

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