Sherry Wines Flashcards
1
Q
Grapes (white)
A
Palomino
Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel
2
Q
Palomino
A
Dry fortified wine
Low acidity
Low sugar
Neutral aroma
3
Q
Pedro Ximenez
A
Sweet fortified wines
Low acidity
High sugar
Aromatic variety
4
Q
Moscatel
A
Sweet fortified wines
High acidity
High sugar
Aromatic variety
5
Q
How many days of sunshine
A
300 days per year
6
Q
Climate in winter
A
Soft 4 degrees
7
Q
Climate in summer
A
Hot and dry 40 degrees
8
Q
Type of soil
A
Albarinza
Chalk, limestone, clay
9
Q
Albarinza
A
Poor nutrient
Water retaining
10
Q
Clay, limestone, chalk
A
Water retaining and absorber
11
Q
What town produces more wine
A
SanLucar de Barrameda
12
Q
Crushing in sherry wines
A
Bladder pressing
13
Q
How long does the first fermentation phase last
A
3 days
14
Q
Alc volume of initial fermentation
A
4%
15
Q
How long does the secondary fermentation phase last
A
21 days
