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WINEMAKING | SHERRY Flashcards

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1
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What is the name of the soil associated with Jerez and Sherry? What makes them distinctive?

A

Albariza

High chalk content - very good at holding water

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What is the climate in Jerez?

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Hot Mediterranean climate

Cooler by the coast

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What are the three grape varieties permitted in Jerez?

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palomino (dry)

Pedro Ximenez (sweet)

muscat of Alexandria (sweet)

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4
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Temperature for fermentation of Sherry base wine?

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20 to 25 degrees

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5
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What is First Classification of dry styles?

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During the autumn the wines are classified into two groups:

  • those sent for oxidative ageing (darker, richer heavier wines)
  • fortified to 15-15.5% (ideal for flor)
  • those sent for biological ageing (lighter paler wines with more finesse)
  • fortified to 17% (kills flor)
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What are the criteria for First Classification of dry styles?

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It will vary according to producer - as they need certain volumes to meet sales demands and classify with this in mind.

general rule:
Wines made from grapes grown in the cooler coastal vineyards and/or fermented at lower temperatures = biological ageing

Wines made from grapes grown in the warmer inland vineyards and/or fermented at higher temperatures = oxidative ageing

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Abv for fortifing?

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96% abv neutral spirit

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8
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Stage after fortifing Sherry known as?

A

Sobretabla

Wines are set aside for a few months and then added to the solera system

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9
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What is done to the grapes of sweet sherry styles?

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Sun dried to concentrate sugar levels (increase the must weight) and develop flavours of raisins

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10
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What percent is sweet sherry fortified to?

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17%

So sweet that the yeast struggles to ferment sugars. Once fermentation has stopped the must is fortified to 17%

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11
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How is Sherry aged?

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In 600-litre oak barrels called butts

oak - allows oxygen to reach the wine

Only five-sixths full - to encourage oxygen contact

old (no flavour)

Cool cellars (thick, white walls, high ceilings, damp soil floors)

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12
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Describe the solera system

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groups of butts which hold wines of different ages

These levels are called criaderas

Maturation process involves moving wine between them over time to achieve a blend of younger and older wines

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13
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Describe the style of Fino and Manzanilla sherry

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Only biological ageing

Pale lemon

Citrus, almonds and herbs, bready notes

should be drunk fresh

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En rama

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Wines that have undergone minimal fining and filtering

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Describe the style of oloroso sherry

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Only oxidative ageing

brown

full-bodied, toffee, leather, spice and walnut

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Describe the style of Amontillado sherry

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Biological ageing, refortified to 17%, followed by oxidative ageing

Amber or brown

Less full-bodied than oloroso and combine yeast derived aromas with oxidative aromas

17
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Describe the style of Palo Cortado sherry

A

rare

Aroma character of Amontillado, body and richness of oloroso

18
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Describe the style of PX sherry

A

Deep brown, lusciously sweet (500g/l residual sugar)

Dried fruit, coffee and liquorice

19
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Describe the style of muscat

A

Like PX but retain a varietal dried citrus peel character

20
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Describe the style of Pale Cream Sherry

A

Short period of biological ageing prior to sweetening (RCGM)

Similar to Fino appearance with a pronounced flor character

21
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Describe the style of medium cream sherry

A

biological and oxidative ageing

Balance toffee leather and walnut with dried fruit

22
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Describe the style of cream sherry

A

only oxidative characters

Balance toffee leather and walnut with dried fruit

23
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Describe the process of making a PX wine

A

sun dried PX grapes

destem and crush

press

partial fermentation

fortification to 17% abv

oxidative ageing in solera system

24
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Describe the process of making an oloroso sherry

A

Palomino grapes

destem and crush

press

alcoholic fermentation

dry white wine

first classification

Fortification to 17%

sobretabla

oxidative ageing in the solera system

25
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Describe the process of making a Amontillado sherry

A

Palomino grapes

destem and crush

press

alcoholic fermentation

dry white wine

first classification

fortification to 15%

sobretabla

biological ageing in the solera system

refortification to 17%

oxidative ageing in the solera system

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Describe the process of making a fino/manzanilla sherry

A

Palomino grapes

destem and crush

press

alcoholic fermentation

dry white wine

first classification

fortification to 15%

sobretabla

biological ageing in the solera system

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