Sherry Region Flashcards
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What is the Zona de Crianza?
The Crianza Zone; made up of the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, and Sanlúcar de Barrameda
What bay is El Puerto de Santa María located on?
Bay of Cádiz
Where can sherry be aged?
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)
How many ha of vineyards are registered under the Consejo Regulado?
7,000 ha
What 2 types of wineries are in Jerez?
Bodegas de Crianza y Expedición and Bodegas de Crianza y Almacenado (Almacenistas)
Do almacenistas bottle or market wine under their own brands?
No, they sell their wines in bulk to the Bodegas de Crianza y Expedición wineries
What is Jerez Superior?
Vineyards planted on albariza soils in Jerez de la Frontera, El puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Trebujena, Rota, Chipiona
What is a Pago in Jerez?
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
Can Pagos be composed of multiple vineyards?
Yes, an indeterminate number, as long as they share similar chracteristics
In what two pagos does Lustau have vineyards?
Vineyard Montegilillo in pago de Montegil, vineyard Las Cruces in pago de abulagar
What are the two prevailing winds of Jerez?
Poniente and Levante
What is Levante?
A wind that comes from the east and originates in the Sierra desert. It is very hot and dry with around 30% humidity
What is Poniente?
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%
What is tejón?
Sub-variety of Albariza that is almost pure limestone, with 80% active limestone usually located in deep soil
What is barajuelas albariza?
sub-variety of Albariza with an elevated degree of purity, and high concentration of diatoms, facilitating root development
What is Tosca cerrada?
Sub-variety of Albariza with 60% limestone content
What is lentejuelas?
Sub-variety of albariza where limestone loams are mixed with clay and sand, with 50% active limestone
What are the main sub varieties of Albariza?
Tejón, barájelas albariza, tosca cerrada, lentejuelas
Where do you find barros soils?
In lower areas and riverbeds. Dad grayish-brown, fertile, but with poor moisture retention. About 60% and 80% clay and sand
Where do you find arenas soils?
Coastal areas, predominantly sand with clay and limestone (max 20% limestone). Dedicated almost entirely to production of muscatel de Alejandría
What grape is primarily grown on arenas?
Moscatel de Alejandría
