Chapter Eleven: Sherry Flashcards
What is the DO that covers Sherry?
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO
What are the 3 towns of the Sherry Triangle?
Jerez de la Frontera
El Puerto de Santa Maria
Sanlucar de Barrameda
What is the type of Sherry aged in Sanlucar de Barrameda?
Manzanilla
What is the DO for Manzanilla?
Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda DO
What are the three grapes of Sherry?
Palomino
Moscatel
Pedro Ximenez
What is the leading grape in most (dry) Sherries?
Palomino
What are the three main soil types of Jerez?
Albariza
Barro
Arena
What is the style of Sherry that is aged with flor yeast?
Fino
The Sherry that is aged under flor is said to undergo ________ aging.
Biological
What is the style of Sherry that is aged without flor yeast?
Oloroso
Sherry that is NOT aged under flor is said to undergo __________ aging.
Oxidative
What is the style of Sherry that is first aged under flor, then aged oxidatively?
Hybrid-style Sherry
What are the two types of Hybrid Sherry?
Amontillado
Palo Cortado
What is Soleo?
The process of drying grapes (post-harvest) in the hot sun
What are the two styles of dried-grape Sherry?
Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel
What is the category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for 12 to 15 years?
Vinos con indicacion de edad
What is the category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for a minimum of 20 years?
Vinum optimum signatun (VOS/Very Old Sherry)
What is the category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for a minimum of 30 years?
Vinum optimum rare signatun (VORS/Very Old Rare Sherry)
What is unfiltered/unfined Sherry called?
En Rama
What is Añada Sherry?
Single-vintage Sherry
What is the fino Sherry from the coastal town of El Puerto de Santa Maria?
Puerto Fino
What is sweetened fino Sherry, originally produced in Bristol?
Pale Cream
What is a sweetened Oloroso Sherry made famous by the “Harvey’s Bristol” brand?
Cream Sherry
