SHERRY WINES Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the Sherry triangle consists of?

A

Jerez de la Frontera
Puerto de Sta. Maria
Sanlúcar de Barrameda

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Where is Jerez located?

A

Andalucía, Spain

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3
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What are the three types of soil in Jerez?

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Albariza
Arenas
Barros

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4
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What are the permitted grapes to produce Sherry wines?

A

Palomino Fino
Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel

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5
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What is Macharnudo?

A

The largest pago that is located in the Jerez superior zone with Albariza soils.

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What is the most widely planted grape variety in Jerez?

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Palomino Fino (98% of the plantings)

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What are the winds that benefits Sherry region?

A

Levante

Poniente

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8
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Hot easterly wind which dries the grapes during ripening in the Sherry region?

A

Levante

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9
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Cool westerly wind which allows the growth of flor in the Sherry region?

A

Poniente

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10
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What is soleo process?

A

A process of drying out the PX under the sun on esparto grass mats in clear plastic tunnels until they reach the semi-raisin state.

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11
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Name the 3 sections of Sherry grapes pressings:

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1) Primera Yema- free tun juice and best quality
2) Segunda Yema
3) Mosto Prensas- used for unclassified wines or distillation

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12
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These traditional casks are used for Sherry wines fermentation and ageing what is it called?

A

Botas

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13
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Name Sherry styles that undergoes to biological ageing:

A

Fino
Manzanilla
Amontillado
Palo Cortado

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14
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Age designations for sherry only authorised for: Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso and PX vino dulce natural.

A

VOS- (Vinum Optimum Signatum)Very Old Sherry (20yrs old)

VORS-(Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum) Very Old Rare Sherry (30yrs old)

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15
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Ageing requirements for Sherry wines?

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All wines must atleast age for a min. of 2 years prior to release ( prior to 2010, wines were aged for a min of 3years)

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16
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Name Sherry style wines that undergoes through oxidative ageing:

A

Amontillado
Palo Cortado
Oloroso