Sherry

Question 1

What is ‘en rama’?

Answer 1

Unfiltered Sherry

Question 2

What is an almacenista?

Answer 2

Boutique bodegas owned by independent sherry producers

Question 3

What is the largest ‘Pago’ in Jerez?

Answer 3

Macharnudo at over 2000 acres

Question 4

What is the southernmost commune of the Sherry DO?

Answer 4

Chiciana de Frontera

Question 5

What styles of Sherry are authorized for VOS or VORS?

Answer 5

Only Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and Pedro Ximénez wines are authorized for consideration.

Question 6

3 principal soil types of Sherry?

Answer 6

Albariza-chalky, porous limestone rich soil

Barros-mainly clay, very fertile and low lying valley

Arenas-sandy coastal soil

Question 7

After sobretablas, wine that is destined to become Amontillado is labeled by what term?

Answer 7

Palma Cortada

Question 8

How large is Pago Macharnudo?

Answer 8

Over 2000 acres

Question 9

Name 3 Generoso wines from Sanlucar de Barrameda?

Answer 9

Manzanilla Fina

Manzanilla Pasada

Manzanilla Olorosa

Question 10

Name 4 Generoso Sherry Styles?

Answer 10

Fino

Amontillado

Oloroso

Palo Cortado

Question 11

What are the 2 DO zones of Sherry?

Answer 11

Jerez-Xeres-Sherry

Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda

Question 12

What are the 3 towns of Sherry?

Answer 12

Jerez de la Frontera

El Puerto de Santa Maria

Sanlucar de Barrameda