Fa. Key Facts Sherry (Jerez) Flashcards
Jerez climate?
Hot,
Mediterranean,
Dry Summers
Jeraz soil types?
3
Albariza (Main soil, Chalk)
Arenas (Sandy),
Barros (Clay)
Jerez Grape Varieties?
Palomino,
(PX) Pedro Ximenez,
Moscatel
Jerez Grapegrowing?
Widely spaced vines,
Hand harvesting
Jerez, Timing of Fortification?
Sherry and Montilla-Moriles,
After Fermentation.
Jerez Maturation?
Solera System, Method of fractional blending, Biological: Fino / Manzanilla, Oxidatively: Palo Cortado / Oloroso Both: Amontillado
Jerez Key Styles, Dry?
Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Olorosa, Palo Cortado
Jerez Key Styles, Blended?
Pale Cream,
Medium,
Cream
Jerez Key Styles, Naturally Sweet?
PX,
Muscat
Jerez Other labeling terms?
12 Year Old, 15 Year Old, VOR, VORS, Vintage
What are Blended Sherries know as?
Vinos Generosos de Licor
What is a Pale Cream Sherry?
Fino blended with RCGM.
Rectified Concentrated Grape Must
What is a Medium Sherry?
Amontillado blended with naturally sweet Sherries.
What is a Cream Sherry?
Oloroso and Sweet Sherries
What is the name of the new wine that is a resting period?
Sobretabla
What is the ABV of Fino after Fermentation?
11 - 12%
What is Fino fortified to?
15.5%
What are the small producers called who can mature but not sell Sherry?
Almacenistas
What is name of the cool / humid wind?
Poniente
What is the name of the hot / drying wind?
Levante
What are the names of the three Sherry towns?
Jerez, de la Frontera.
Sanlucar de Barrameda.
Puerto de Santa Maria.
What does VORS stand for?
Age?
Very Old Rare Sherry.
Age = 30 years at least
What does VOR stand for?
Age?
Very Old Sherry.
Age = 20 years at least
By Law all Sherry must be aged a minimum of?
3 years
