SHERRY 1 Flashcards
Where ‘Sherry’ takes its name from?
*Derived from (Sherish) the Arabic name for (Jeres de la Frontera) which is the hart of the Sherry district.
Where Sherry district is located in Spain?
*Andalucia in the south-western corner of Spain between:
*Jerez de La Frontera
*El Puerto de Santa Maria
*Sanlucar de Barrameda 7,000 ha planted with vines.
Name the permitted grape varieties for Sherry production?
*Palomino Fino
*Pedro Ximenez
*Moscatel Fino
Name the 2 DOs for Sherry?
*Jeres-Xeres-Sherry DO
*Sanlucar de BaramedaDO-(Manzanilla must be matured hire).
What is ‘Consejo Regulador, when it was established, and what guarantees?
*Established in 1935
*Industry’s interprofessional organisation.
*Guarantees the authenticity of the wines.
Name the best soil type for Sherry production?
*Albariza, white chalk soil.
*Absorbs and holds the moisture and reflects the sun.
How Albariza soil Areas are classified?
*Jerez Superior, and divided into pagos or individual vineyards.
*150 registered pagos.
Give an example of pagos in both zones?
*Jerez-Anina
*Sanlucar de Barrameda-Miraflores.
What you know about PX grape variety?
*Used for blending, sweetening, or coloring Sherry.
*100% PX Sherry is also produced.
Where the majority of Pedro Ximenez grapes are grown?
*D.O. Montilla-Moriles, where it is less humid, reducing the risk of rot.
How is called the dried on the sun process for PX?
*asoleao
