Peter Liem Sherry terminology Flashcards
(17 cards)
Rama - En Rama
a label reference to bottling biologically aged sherry directly from cask without filtration. Or, minimal clarification or filtration.
Vino de color
A dark, concentrated wine traditionally used to add color and character to sweetened sherries. It is produced by adding arrope or sancocho with grape must, which then fermented to form a low alcohol wine with pronounced sweetness.
Pata de gallina
Literally - hen’s foot. A full bodied style of Oloroso, with an elevated level of glycerol that can give an impression of sweetness, although the wine is dry. The name comes from the shape of a chalk mark used to classify the style on the casks in the cellar.
Godura
Literally “fatness” or “richness”; a full bodied presence or girth derived from oxidative aging. It is typically found in oloroso, and often Paolo Cortado, but not in an Amontillado.
Generoso
A dry fortified wine; that is, a wine to which neutral grape spirits have been added to increase its alcoholic strength.
Arrope
A thick, dark syrup, made by reducing unfermented must to one fifth of its original volume. This used to be mixed with fresh must to obtain vino de color for blending.
Sancocho = one third its volume.
abocado means…
In southern Spain, it means semi sweet
What is acetaldehyde?
A volatile compound formed by the oxidation of ethanol. Both yeast and acetic acid bacteria can oxidize ethanol. Sherry typically contains much higher concentrations than other wines.
What is Albariza?
The finest soil type of the sherry wine region in southern Spain. The soil is high in calcium carbonate which most vineyards are planted on.
What are the sub-types of Albariza?
Great Question
There is Tajon - which is up to 80% limestone
LanteJuela and barrajuela have lower levels of limestone with slightly more clay
and
tosca which is more coarse then the other types.
What is albero?
Albero is a synonym for albariza in Montilla.
What is Andana in Sherry production?
A row of casks is known as Andana.
Pierna is also a row of casks.
What is Arena soil?
Arenas soils are composed of clay and sand.
Not ideal for Palamino, but moscatel thrives in Arenas soils.
What is Arrumbador?
A bodega workman that moves barrels and refreshes sherry casks.
Asoleado, what does this sherry making process do?
This concentrates sugar. Asoleado is sunning Pedro Ximenez grapes on straw mats to dehydrate the grapes.
Also known as soleo.
What is a bota desmayada?
translates to fainting cask.
a biological wine that is low in alcohol because it is evaporating at a higher rate than normal. The abv is falling below 15%.
What is Bota No?
A cask that has the word NO written on it. This communicates the contents of the cask are unique and it should not be blended.
