Sherry Region

Question 1

T/F Sherry is one of the most southern wine growing regions in Europe?

Answer 1

T

Question 2

What is the Zona de Crianza?

Answer 2

The Crianza Zone; made up of the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, and Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Question 3

What bay is El Puerto de Santa María located on?

Answer 3

Bay of Cádiz

Question 4

Where can sherry be aged?

Answer 4

In the golden triangle; Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the only towns where sherry may be aged (min 2 years)

Question 5

How many ha of vineyards are registered under the Consejo Regulado?

Answer 5

7,000 ha

Question 6

What 2 types of wineries are in Jerez?

Answer 6

Bodegas de Crianza y Expedición and Bodegas de Crianza y Almacenado (Almacenistas)

Question 7

Do almacenistas bottle or market wine under their own brands?

Answer 7

No, they sell their wines in bulk to the Bodegas de Crianza y Expedición wineries

Question 8

What is Jerez Superior?

Answer 8

Vineyards planted on albariza soils in Jerez de la Frontera, El puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Trebujena, Rota, Chipiona

Question 9

What is a Pago in Jerez?

Answer 9

A plot of vineyard land, which due to its location and micro climatic conditions, its proximity or remoteness from the sea, its soil composition, or its terrain, produces grapes with distinct characteristics

Question 10

Can Pagos be composed of multiple vineyards?

Answer 10

Yes, an indeterminate number, as long as they share similar chracteristics

Question 11

In what two pagos does Lustau have vineyards?

Answer 11

Vineyard Montegilillo in pago de Montegil, vineyard Las Cruces in pago de abulagar

Question 12

What are the two prevailing winds of Jerez?

Answer 12

Poniente and Levante

Question 13

What is Levante?

Answer 13

A wind that comes from the east and originates in the Sierra desert. It is very hot and dry with around 30% humidity

Question 14

What is Poniente?

Answer 14

A wind that comes from the west, from the Atlantic Ocean and is very cool and humid. Cools the environment and reaches humidity levels as higher as 95%

Question 15

What is tejón?

Answer 15

Sub-variety of Albariza that is almost pure limestone, with 80% active limestone usually located in deep soil

Question 16

What is barajuelas albariza?

Answer 16

sub-variety of Albariza with an elevated degree of purity, and high concentration of diatoms, facilitating root development

Question 17

What is Tosca cerrada?

Answer 17

Sub-variety of Albariza with 60% limestone content

Question 18

What is lentejuelas?

Answer 18

Sub-variety of albariza where limestone loams are mixed with clay and sand, with 50% active limestone

Question 19

What are the main sub varieties of Albariza?

Answer 19

Tejón, barájelas albariza, tosca cerrada, lentejuelas

Question 20

Where do you find barros soils?

Answer 20

In lower areas and riverbeds. Dad grayish-brown, fertile, but with poor moisture retention. About 60% and 80% clay and sand

Question 21

Where do you find arenas soils?

Answer 21

Coastal areas, predominantly sand with clay and limestone (max 20% limestone). Dedicated almost entirely to production of muscatel de Alejandría

Question 22

What grape is primarily grown on arenas?

Answer 22

Moscatel de Alejandría