Sherry

Question 1

What are the two smaller seaside towns in Jerez de la frontera

Answer 1

Sandy at de barrameda

El purr to de Santa Maria

Question 2

What is the climate like in Jerez

Answer 2

Hot, sunny Mediterranean climate vineyards near the coast is little cooler humid westerly wind

Question 3

What is Albariza

Answer 3

Very high chalk
Good drainage
Hold water
Sustain vines during hot summer

Question 4

What are the advantages of albariza during autumn and winter

Answer 4

Rectangular pits
- they trap water, reduce run off
Moisture retention
- further enhanced during summer soil become hard crust

Question 5

What are the grape varieties in sherry

Answer 5

Palomino
Pedro Ximenez
Muskat of Alexandria

Question 6

Vinification process Sherry dry style

Answer 6

Grape handling plus fermentation
High-temperature at harvest
Grapes must reach press ASAP to avoid oxidation
Fermentation takes place in large stainless steel vats
20 - 25 degrees
Clarification will vary according to the house style
Hot or cold fermentation
Fortification

Question 7

What is biological ageing wine

Answer 7

Typically lighter, paler and more finesse
Film flooring yeast = FLOR
Starts on the surface of all the wines

Question 8

What is oxidative ageing in wine

Answer 8

Darker and richer
Heavier
FLOR

Question 9

What effects does wines from the cold coastal vineyard have on the fermentation

Answer 9

The winds are fermented at a lower temperature

Biological ageing

Question 10

What effect does the warmer vineyard Inlands have on the fermentation

Answer 10

Fermented at higher temperature

Oxidative ageing

Question 11

How much alcohol is being added, once the classification is made

Answer 11

96% neutral spirit

Question 12

How much fortification need of biological wine in Jerez

Answer 12

45 between 15% it’s ideal for developing with Flor

Question 13

How many alcohol does an oxidative ageing wine needs

Answer 13

17% fortification and the Flor will die

Question 14

Unification naturally sweet wine sherry

Answer 14

Grape handling
Sun-dried grapes are picked to concentrate sugar levels - raising flavours
Fermentation and fortification
- The desired must weight is achieved for the groups that need to be pressed
— The fermentation starts to produce concentrated juice
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Question 15

What are butts

Answer 15

600 L oak barrels
Often used to mature and fortified wines before they used to mature
The oak is needed to allow oxygen to reach the wine only 5/6 full

Question 16

What is the biggest challenge in Sherry winemaking

Answer 16

Keeping Maturation-environment cool

Question 17

What are the important things the winemakers does in traditional bodegas to keep the environment cool

Answer 17

Keep whitewashed walls
High ceilings and windows
Earth floors
Kept damp = correct level of humidity
Air-conditioning

Question 18

What are dry styles in sherry

Answer 18

Fino
Manzanilla
Only biological ageing
Peel and in colour Citrus,, herbs, notes from Flor = tangy /salty

Question 19

How can a thick layer of Flor be described as an aroma characteristic

Answer 19

Tangy

Question 20

Describe oloroso

Answer 20

Oxidative ageing

Brown in colour, full-bodied, oxidative, toffee, leather, spice, walnut

Question 21

Describe the old oloroso

Answer 21

Can become very concentrated, anstringent and balanced when blended with younger wines

Question 22

Describe Amontillado

Answer 22

Biological ageing and oxidative ageing at 17°
Amber brown in colour less full-bodied
Combine yeast and oxidative flavours
Yeast fades as the wine ages becomes oloroso

Question 23

Describe palo cortado

Answer 23

Rare style
Aroma character of amontillado
Body and richness of oloroso
Very high-quality

Question 24

What are the sherry sweetened style

Answer 24

- Pale cream
 Undergone should period of biological ageing
Similar in appearance to Fino
- medium + cream
Very dangerous category
Expensive to premium
Cream sherry is only oxidative

Question 25

Categories of age indication for sherry

Answer 25

VORS
- vinum optimum rare signatum 
= very old rare sherry
VOS 
= vinum optimum signatum 
- very old sherry
* 12 years +15 years is whole solera system