Distilling Knowledge Other grape brandies Flashcards
What grape makes up 95% of Brandy de Jerez?
Airen (lower in acidity and higher in alcohol than grapes from cognac) from La Mancha
What are the 3 classes of brandy de jerez?
Holandes 70% or less
Aguardientes 70-86%
Destilados 86% or more
What is the maturation for brandy de jerez?
Solera must be aged in Jerez in barrels of 1000L or less what were previously used to age Sherry
Describe a solera system
made up of a group of barrels. Each group is called a criadera except the one holding the oldest barrels which is called a solera
Where is Pisco made
Chile and Peru (both fight for the rights)
How many grape varietals are allowed in Peruvian brandy?
8 usually different muscat varieties.
What distillation method is used for Peruvian Pisco?
pot still to low strength. Bottled after being rested for 3 months in inert vessels. NO wood aging NOTHING added
What are the 3 categories of Peruvian Pisco?
Pisco Puro - made from a single grape variety that will appear on the label
Piswco Mosto Verde - made from a wine where fermentation is artificially stopped before all the sugars have converted to alcohol
Pisco Acholado - blend of varieties
How many varietals are permitted in Chilean Pisco?
11
Describe distillation of Chilean Pisco.
Usually distilled to a higher amount than peru with 73% being the restricted maximum
Describe the resting period for Chilean Pisco
rested for at least 60 days. Can be rested in wood. Rauli, a local wood is commonly used instead of oak. Diluted before bottling
What are the 4 categories of Chilean Pisco?
Corriente/Tradicionel- at least 30%
Especial- at least 35%
Reservado - at least 40%
Gran Pisco - at least 43%
What is pommace in italian?
Vinaccia
What extra step is needed when dealing with white pommace?
Distiller must dilute the pommace with water and undertake a fermentation in order to have alcohol to distill
What distillation methods are used for grappa?
Both batch and continuous. The high level of solids is problematic
