ES_Sherry Flashcards

1
Q

Sherry Triangle
Where is it
Which 3 cities

A

• Southwest Andalucía
• Jerez de la Frontera (from the border)
• El Puerto de Santa María
• Sanlúcar de Barrameda

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7 Types of Sherry

A

• Manzanilla: “Chamomile”
• Fino:
• Amontillado:
• Olorosso:
• Palo Cortado “chopped up stick”: Rare
• Cream:
• Pedro Ximenez:

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3
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3 Grape Varieties of Sherry

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• Palomino: dry, 90% of plantings
• Moscatel: sweet, only allowed for varietal moscatel wines
• Pedro Ximenez (PX): sweet

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Max amount of sherry allowed to be extracted from solera each year

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30%

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5 Characteristics of Manzanilla Sherry
1 Fact

A

* Color: Chamomile
* Nose: Chamomile, Almonds, Dough
* Dryness: Dry
* Palate: Green Apple, salty
* Acid: Low

  • Can only be produced and matured around Sanlúcar de Barrameda
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