SHERRY 2

Question 1

Name the 2 other soils, describe.

Answer 1

*Arenas-sandy with some clay and decomposed organic mater.
*Barros-more fertile containing more clay and decomposed organic mater.

Question 2

What you know about ‘Muscatel’ grape variety in Sherry production?

Answer 2

*Grown in coastal Areas on Arena soil, used for sweet wine and as sweetening agent.

Question 3

What you know about Levante & Poniente winds?

Answer 3

*Levante-hot easternly wind dries the grapes during ripening.
*Poniente- cool westerly wind helps for the growth of flor in the bodegas.

Question 4

Describe the steps in the vinification of Shery production?(5 steps)

Answer 4

*Harvest
*Pressing
*Classification of the must
*Fortification
*Blending (by the solera system)

Question 5

What is the permitted must extraction for Sherry?

Answer 5

*Max of 70 Litres from 100 kg of grapes.

Question 6

How are called the 3 sections of the pressing?

Answer 6

*Premiera yema- the best, free run juice
*Segunda yema
*mosto prensas-used for distillation.

Question 7

What is the % of fortification for Oloroso style?

Answer 7

*17/18 %abv with NO flor growth, known as (oxidative maturation) the wines will develop oxidative characteristics.
*May be dry or sweet.

Question 8

for which wines is flor allowed to grow?

Answer 8

*Manzanilla
*Finos
*Amontillados

Question 9

What the flor does to the wine, describe?

Answer 9

*Protect the wine from contact with the air known as ( biological maturation).

Question 10

What is the % of fortification for Fino style Sherry?

Answer 10

*15/15.5 %abv and will grow flor