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Sherry Flashcards

1
Q

When is Sherry fortified

A

After fermentation

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2
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What are the other two names for Sherry

A

Jerez
Xérés

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3
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What part of Spain does Sherry come from

A

Andalusía

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4
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What is the climate of Sherry

A

Hot, windy, & humid

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5
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What factor moderates the hot climate of Sherry

A

The Atlantic Ocean breezes

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6
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What are the three soil types found in Sherry

A

Albariza (most important)
Barros
Arenas

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7
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Describe Albariza soil

A

Chalky clay that reflects sunlight and has excellent water retention

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8
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Describe Barros soil

A

Brown clay

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9
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Describe Arenas soil

A

Sand

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10
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What are the three grapes used for Sherry production

A

Palomino
Pedro Ximénez
Moscatel

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11
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What is the most planted grape varietal in Sherry

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Palomino

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12
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What are Moscatel and Pedro Ximénez used for in Sherry

A

Mostly used for blending and sweetness, however some reputable producers will bottle them as single varietals

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13
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What are Sherries fortified with

A

Mixture of mature Sherry and neutral grape spirit

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14
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What are the 2 ways to age and develop sherry

A

Biological Aging
Oxidative Aging

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15
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What are the 4 styles of Biological Aged sherries

A

Manzanilla
Fino
Amontillado
Palo Cortado

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16
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What are the 2 styles of Oxidative Aged sherries

A

Oloroso
Cream

17
Q

What is Flor

A

A thing layer of yeast Saccharomyces that devope on the surface of maturing wine in a barrel when barrels are not filled completely, protecting the wine from heavy oxidation and spoilage

18
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What is the Solera System

A

A fractional blending system which has levels, or ‘scales,’ that hold wines at varying stages of development (some of which are decades old).

The younger wines at the top of the solera are progressivley blended with the older, lower scales of the solera.

The bottom row of the solera system is called solera.

19
Q

When making Fino style sherry, why is it important to keep adding new wine to the barrels

A

So that the Flor remains intact as it needs the nutrients from new wine to stay alive

20
Q

What is the ‘running the scales’ process in sherry

A

The gradual yet consistent replenishment of wine from younger barrels within a solera.

When Sherry is removed for bottling from the solera (bottom) scale, the solera scale is refilled with an equal amount of wine that has been pulled from the 1st Criadera. To refill the 1st Criadera, another equal amount is removed from the 2nd Criadera to top up the barrels in the 1st Criadera, and so on until the youngest Criadera is topped up with wine from the añada.

The youngest wines provide nutrients for the flor to keep it alive and active.

21
Q

Why is sherry NV

A

Because it uses a fractional blended system meaning wines from various vintages are always being blended, though many wines will show the original inception date printed on the label

22
Q

What is Manzanilla sherry

A

A type of Fino sherry that must originate from the village of Sanlucar de Barrameda

23
Q

What is the difference between Manzanilla Sherry and Fino Sherry

A

Manzanilla is a Fino sherry, however, it must originate in the village of Sanlucar de Barrameda

24
Q

What is the row of barrels closest to the floor called in the Solera System

A

Solera

25
Q

What is the name of the row of barrels with the youngest wines in the Solera System

A

Añada

26
Q

What are the barrels between the top and bottom row in the Solera System called

A

Criaderas

27
Q

What is the difference between the First Criadera and Second Criadera

A

First Criadera is the next oldest before the Solera

Second Criadera is the level just older than the Añada younger than the First Criadera

28
Q

What is the maximum amount of Sherry that can be removed yearly from the bottom of the Solera

A

No more than 33%

29
Q

What does VOS stand for in Sherry

A

Vinum Optimum Signatum

30
Q

What does VORS stand for in Sherry

A

Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum

31
Q

What is the requirement to label a sherry VOS

A

Must prove an average age of 20 years or older

32
Q

What is the requirement to label a sherry VORS

A

Must prove an average age of 30 years or older

33
Q

How can age be proved in sherry given the blend of multiple vintages

A

Lab testing: measuring chemical components of the sherry
Solera Quote: Counting back the stock of the volume of sherry
Tasting Assessment: Tasting committee assess the sample

It is impossible to calculate the exact accurate age

34
Q

What other two VOS/VORS age assessments are officially recognized in sherry but not widely used

A

12 year
15 year

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