For Review 4.14 Flashcards
Besides Oxygen, name 3 other things that flor consumes?
Sugar, Acetic acid, Alcohol,
two rivers influencing Sherry
Guadalqivir, Guadelete
Zona de Crianza for Manzanilla
Sanlucar de Barrameda
Zonas des Crianzas for Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
Jerez de la Frontera, San Lucar de Barrameda, Puerto de la Santa Maria
Direction and effect of the Poniente on Jerez
from the west, wet
Direction and effect of the Levante on Jerez
from the East, Dry
Soil types of Jerez
Albariza (Limestone)
Barros (Clay)
Arenas (Sand)
Why is Tajon Albariza unsuitable for viticulture?
Low amounts of iron, high amounts of active lime, very alkaline so chlorosis a risk
Four Pagos within Jerez
Balbaina, Añina, Macharnudo, Carrascal
In which pago are the vineyards Tizón and Almocaden?
Macharnudo
Synonym for Palomino in Sanlucar de Barrameda
Listan
Synonym for Palomino in Puerto de la Santa Maria
Horgazuela
What is Tresbolillo?
Vineyard spacing scheme in which vines are planted in a triangle pattern in Jerez
Marco Real
Vineyard spacing scheme in which vines are planted in a grid pattern in Jerez
Marco Rectangular
Vineyard spacing scheme in which vines are planted in a rectangular grid pattern in Jerez
Vine training method in Jerez
Vara y Pulgar
Aserpia/Alumbra
building up of soil in vineyards in pits/troughs in order to catch and retain rainwater near the vines
Alomado
Building up of soil in the vineyards of Jerez during rainy season in order to channel rainwater away from vineyards and also protect against erosion
Sherry name for oidium (powdery mildew)
Cenizo
Yields for Sherry
72.5 Liters per 100 kg of grapes
is Sherry acidified and filtered before or after fermentation?
before
How long does the tumultuous fermentation in Sherry last?
3-7 days
What is the Lenta?
The slow, second phase of fermentation in Sherry production lasting several weeks
What is the most common fermentation vessel for sherry?
Large tanks
What is Mitad y Mitad and why is it used?
What is the ideal alcohol range for flor to thrive?
14.6-15.4%
How long do Sobretablas typically age before they go into a solera
1-2 years
Things Flor Consumes
Oxygen, Sugar, Alcohol, Acetic Acid, Glycerin
What is a Bota Desmayada?
Fainted Cask
Why are biological wines much higher in aceteldahyde
flor produces it as it consumes oxygen
What is the name for a venencia in Sanlucar?
Caña
What is the temperature range in which flor can survive? What is most ideal?
59-70, 64-68
What seasons is Flor most active?
Autumn and Spring
What species of oak is commonly used for aging Sherry?
Quercus Alba
What is the volume measurement of an Arroba?
16.67 L
How many Arroba does a standard Sherry butt hold?
36
How full are sherry butts when biologically aging wines?
5/6
What are criaderas called in Sanlucar?
Clases
What percentage of a barrel is a Saca?
25-30
What is Rocio?
the refreshment of a barrel in a solera system
Carrer Escalas is the combination of which two processes?
Rocio and Saca
What is a Bota Punta?
Cask at the end of a row of butts in a solera (usually on the ground). It is sampled more frequently thus more oxidized and more concetrated
The Darnibole PDO produces what type of wine?
Dry white
What is the grape variety of the Darnibole PDO?
Bacchus
Camel Valley Winery is the sole producer of which PDO?
Darnibole PDO
Nyetimber, Rathfinny Estate, and Hoffmann and Rathbone are known for what style of wine?
Sparkling (Sussex PDO)
Cave Geisse is known for producing what type of wine?
Traditional method sparkling (Altos de Pinto Bandeira)
What are the two major valleys for pisco production in Peru?
Lima, Ica
What are the requirements for Pisco Puro?
Single grape variety
Wettest Port Vintage from 2017-2022
2021
2017 port vintage
great vintage (16 and 18 also declared)
Canada (Port measurement)
2.08 litres
Almude (Port measurement)
12 Canadas (25L)
How many Almudes in a Pipe?
22 Almudes (aka 550L)
