Spain- Sherry

Question 1

Minimum aging requirement for Sherry

Answer 1

2 years

Question 2

What VORS stand for

Answer 2

Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum

Question 3

Aging requirements for VORS

Answer 3

30 years

Question 4

Aging requirements for VOS

Answer 4

20 years

Question 5

What does VOS stand for

Answer 5

Vinum Optimum Signatum

Question 6

What are the main winds of Sherry

Answer 6

Levante (dry from inland) and Poniente (humid from the sea)

Question 7

What are Almacenistas

Answer 7

Negociants, they buy, age and sell Sherry to shippers

Question 8

Maximum yield in Sherry

Answer 8

80 hl/ha

Question 9

What River forms the northern border of Sherry

Answer 9

Qaudalquivir

Question 10

What town is known for their Moscatel production in Sherry

Answer 10

Chipiona

Question 11

Moscatel is most commonly planted on what soil

Answer 11

Arena- Sand

Question 12

Valdespino’s Inocente comes from what vineyard

Answer 12

Macharnudo Alto

Question 13

What are the clones of Palomino permitted in Sherry

Answer 13

Palomino Fino and Palomino de Jerez

Question 14

What is “En Rama”

Answer 14

Unfiltered

Question 15

Vintage dated Sherry is called

Answer 15

Anada

Question 16

What is Albariza

Answer 16

White chalky soils of Sherry, producing some of the finest Finos and Manzanillas. These soils have high limestone content, about 40%, the rest being clay

Question 17

Sun-drying the grapes in Spain is called

Answer 17

Soleo

Question 18

Jerez is the warmest region is Spain. True or False

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Racking in Spanish

Answer 19

Desfangado

Question 20

What is Palma Cortada

Answer 20

More robust fino that may become amontillado