SHERRY 2 Flashcards
Name the 2 other soils, describe.
*Arenas-sandy with some clay and decomposed organic mater.
*Barros-more fertile containing more clay and decomposed organic mater.
What you know about ‘Muscatel’ grape variety in Sherry production?
*Grown in coastal Areas on Arena soil, used for sweet wine and as sweetening agent.
What you know about Levante & Poniente winds?
*Levante-hot easternly wind dries the grapes during ripening.
*Poniente- cool westerly wind helps for the growth of flor in the bodegas.
Describe the steps in the vinification of Shery production?(5 steps)
*Harvest
*Pressing
*Classification of the must
*Fortification
*Blending (by the solera system)
What is the permitted must extraction for Sherry?
*Max of 70 Litres from 100 kg of grapes.
How are called the 3 sections of the pressing?
*Premiera yema- the best, free run juice
*Segunda yema
*mosto prensas-used for distillation.
What is the % of fortification for Oloroso style?
*17/18 %abv with NO flor growth, known as (oxidative maturation) the wines will develop oxidative characteristics.
*May be dry or sweet.
for which wines is flor allowed to grow?
*Manzanilla
*Finos
*Amontillados
What the flor does to the wine, describe?
*Protect the wine from contact with the air known as ( biological maturation).
What is the % of fortification for Fino style Sherry?
*15/15.5 %abv and will grow flor
