Sherry Flashcards
DO that covers Sherry
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry DO
Three towns of the Sherry Triangle
Jerez de la Frontera
El Puerto de Santa
Maria Sanlucar de Barrameda
Type of Sherry that must be aged in Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
DO for Manzanilla
Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda DO
Three grapes used in Sherry
Palomino
Moscatel
Pedro Ximenez
Leading grape used in most (dry) Sherries
Palomino
Three main soil types of Jerez
Albariza
Barro
Arena
Style of Sherry that is aged with flor yeast
Fino
Sherry that is aged under flor is said to undergo ___________ aging.
Biological
Style of Sherry that is aged without flor yeast
Oloroso
Sherry that is NOT aged under flor is said to undergo __________ aging.
Oxidative
Style of Sherry that is first aged under flor, then ages oxidatively
Hybrid-Style Sherry
Two types of Hybrid Sherry
Amontillado
Palo Cortado
Soleo
The process of drying grapes (post harvest) in the hot sun
Two styles of dried-grape Sherry
Pedro Ximenez
Msocatel
Category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for 12-15 years
Vinos con indicacion de edad
Category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for a minimum of 20 years
Vinum optimum signatun (VOS/Very Old Sherry)
Category for (non-fino) Sherry that has been aged for a minimum of 30 years
Vinum optimum rare signatun (VORS/Very Old Rare Sherry)
Unfiltered or unfined Sherry
En Rama
Anada Sherry
Single vintage Sherry
A fino Sherry from the coastal town of El Puerto de Santa Maria
Puerto Fino
Sweetened fino Sherry, originally produced in Bristol
Pale Cream
A sweetened Oloroso Sherry made famous by the “Harvey’s Bristol” blend
Cream Sherry
