Spain- Sherry

Question 1

Which are the 2 DO zones for Sherry production?

Answer 1

1.Jerez-Xerez-Sherry
2.Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barameda

Question 2

Name the 3 authorized grapes, for sherry production?

Answer 2

1.Palomino- preferred for dry Cherry.
2.Pedro Ximenez
3.Moscatel

Question 3

On what soils is planted the grape variety Palomino for Sherry production ?

Answer 3

Thrives in the White Albariza soils of the region, which characterize the best vineyards or Pagos.

Question 4

What are the soils, in the lower-lying vineyards, from where grapes are sourced for Sherry production?

Answer 4

Barros (clay)

Question 5

Which soils are suitable for the Moscatel grapes?

Answer 5

Arenas

Question 6

What is Sherry?

Answer 6

Fortified wine from Andalucia, on the south-western corner of Spain.

Question 7

Which are the 3 Towns, that Sherry must mature and shipped from?

Answer 7

1.Jerez de la Frontera
2.El Puerto de Santa Maria
3.Sanlucar de Barameda

Question 8

How does ‘Levante’ wind affects the regions vineyards?

Answer 8

*Blows from east, and cooks the grapes on the vine during ripening.

Question 9

How does ‘Poniente’ wind affect the region for Sherry production?

Answer 9

*Cool and humid wind coming from the Atlantic, promotes the growth of flor, which is a film-forming yeast necessary in the maturation of Sherry.

Question 10

In which of the 3 Towns, Manzanilla style Sherry must be matured?

Answer 10

Sanlucar de Barameda

Question 11

Name 3 ‘Pagos’ located within the Jerez de la Frontera?

Answer 11

1.Macharnudo
2.Anina
3.Carrascal

Question 12

Which grape variety is allowed for the production of Manzanilla styles Sherry?

Answer 12

Palomino

Question 13

Explain the 3 stages of quality of the must (mosto de yema) for Sherry production?

Answer 13

1.Premiera yema= (free-run juice accounting for 60-70% of the total mosto de yema).

2.Secunda yema= (press wine)

3.Mosto prensa= poorer quality press wine used for distillation

Question 14

In what type of vessels, the fermentation occurs for Sherry?

Answer 14

In 600 liters American oak butts,
or in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.

Question 15

Which are the 2 divergent path that divide the Sherry wines?

Answer 15

biological & oxidative aging.

Question 16

How is the wine classified after Cherry fermentation is complete?

Answer 16

1.Palo, marked with vertical slash, and fortified to 15-15.5%abv to become the more delicate Fino or Manzanilla styles.

2. Or ‘gordura’ , marked with circle and fortified to 17-18%abv which will not permit the growth of the flor, and will become Oloroso Sherry style.

Question 17

For which purpose winemakers allows the flor to develop on the surface of the wine?

Answer 17

To protect the wine for coming in contact with oxygen.

Question 18

Which ‘must’ is used for the destined oxidative styles such as Oloroso Sherry?

Answer 18

Pressed segunda yema must.

Question 19

Which ‘must’ is used for the destined biological aging style Sherry such as Fino & Amontillado?

Answer 19

From the ‘premiera yema must’
and from grapes grown on Albariza soils.

Question 20

What should be the finale alcohol content of Fino Sherry?

Answer 20

Between 15-17%abv

Question 21

How much should be, the final alcohol content of Amontillado style Sherry?

Answer 21

Between 16-22%abv

Question 22

How much should be, the final alcohol content of Oloroso style Sherry?

Answer 22

Between 17-22%abv

Question 23

What style of Sherry, is Palo Cortado?

Answer 23

Combines the rich body and color of an Oloroso, and delicate bouquet of an Amontillado.

Question 24

What means (generoso style Sherry)?

Answer 24

Styles such as: Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, and Palo Cortado are generoso wines, totally dry in character.

Question 25

How are classified the (generoso style sherries) in Sanlucar de Barameda?

Answer 25

Manzanilla Fina= like Fino

Manzanilla Pasada= like Amontillado

Manzanilla Anada=

Question 26

What traditional matching would you recommend with Fino style Sherry?

Answer 26

olives
Iberian ham
almonds
plate of shellfish
grilled sardines
Spanish mackerel

Question 27

How is called the proper Sherry glass?

Answer 27

Copita glass

Question 28

What are the 3 key styles sweetened Sherries?

Answer 28

1.Pale Cream= short biological aging, sweetened often with RCGM.

2.Medium Cream=Biological & Oxidative aging, sweetened often with RCGM, premium examples with PX.

3.Cream= oxidative aging, sweetened often with RCGM, premium examples with PX.

Question 29

Name the region where PX is known for being successfully cultivated?

Answer 29

Montilla-Moriles