Sherry Wines Flashcards
Grapes (white)
Palomino
Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel
Palomino
Dry fortified wine
Low acidity
Low sugar
Neutral aroma
Pedro Ximenez
Sweet fortified wines
Low acidity
High sugar
Aromatic variety
Moscatel
Sweet fortified wines
High acidity
High sugar
Aromatic variety
How many days of sunshine
300 days per year
Climate in winter
Soft 4 degrees
Climate in summer
Hot and dry 40 degrees
Type of soil
Albarinza
Chalk, limestone, clay
Albarinza
Poor nutrient
Water retaining
Clay, limestone, chalk
Water retaining and absorber
What town produces more wine
SanLucar de Barrameda
Crushing in sherry wines
Bladder pressing
How long does the first fermentation phase last
3 days
Alc volume of initial fermentation
4%
How long does the secondary fermentation phase last
21 days
Alc volume of secondary fermentation
11% palomino
15% Pedro Ximenez
Fortified wines in sherry
Vino fino
amontillado
oloroso
Dessert wines in sherry
Pedro ximenez
Moscatel
What is the velo de flor
Accumulation of yeast at the top of the barrel that protects from oxidation
Conditions to obtain velo de flor
Free space
Max alc volume of 15%
Temp of 18
What is the solera system used for?
Maintain same wine characteristics.
In american barrel
Not vintage
