ES_Sherry Flashcards
1
Q
Sherry Triangle
Where is it
Which 3 cities
A
• Southwest Andalucía
• Jerez de la Frontera (from the border)
• El Puerto de Santa María
• Sanlúcar de Barrameda
2
Q
7 Types of Sherry
A
• Manzanilla: “Chamomile”
• Fino:
• Amontillado:
• Olorosso:
• Palo Cortado “chopped up stick”: Rare
• Cream:
• Pedro Ximenez:
3
Q
3 Grape Varieties of Sherry
A
• Palomino: dry, 90% of plantings
• Moscatel: sweet, only allowed for varietal moscatel wines
• Pedro Ximenez (PX): sweet
4
Q
Max amount of sherry allowed to be extracted from solera each year
A
30%
5
Q
5 Characteristics of Manzanilla Sherry
1 Fact
A
* Color: Chamomile
* Nose: Chamomile, Almonds, Dough
* Dryness: Dry
* Palate: Green Apple, salty
* Acid: Low
- Can only be produced and matured around Sanlúcar de Barrameda