Sherry

Question 0

3 main towns of sherry

Answer 0

Jerez de la frontera
Sanlucar de barrameda
El puerto de Santa maria

Question 1

How many acres under vine in sherry region

Answer 1

Over 25 000

Question 2

Climate of sherry

Answer 2

300 days sunlight per year
Humid
Med climate
Low rainfall
Mild winters
Hot summers
Windy

Question 3

Name of winds in sherry

Answer 3

Levante

Poniente

Question 4

3 grape varieties of sherry

Answer 4

Palomino
PX
Moscatel

Question 5

What percentage of plantings is palomino

Answer 5

95%

Question 6

What is PX used for

Answer 6

Sweet wine

Blending

Question 7

What is Moscatel used for

Answer 7

Sweet wine

Blending

Question 8

3 soil types of sherry

Answer 8

Albariza
Barros
Arenas

Question 9

Albariza soil info

Answer 9

Chalky with high levels of calcium and limestone
Porous - retains moisture in hot summer
Dries to crust on top protecting moisture below

Question 10

What is the best soil for palomino

Answer 10

Albariza

Question 11

Barros soil info

Answer 11

Dark brown valley soils

High clay content

Question 12

Best soil for PX and Moscatel

Answer 12

Barron’s

Question 13

Arenas soil info

Answer 13

Yellowish soil high high sand content

Question 14

When are grapes harvested for Sherry

Answer 14

Early September

Question 15

What happens to palomino grapes after picking

Answer 15

Pressed immediately

Question 16

What happens to PX grapes after harvesting

Answer 16

Sun dried to increase sugar levels

Question 17

How are Finos selected

Answer 17

Developing flor

Question 18

If not enough flor what happens to the Sherry base

Answer 18

Fortified to 18%

Become olorosos

Question 19

What is used to fortify Sherry

Answer 19

Neutral grape spirit 95% ABV

and older Sherry

Question 20

What alcohol levels are Finos fortified to

Answer 20

15-15.5%

Question 21

What alcohol levels are olorosos fortified to

Answer 21

17-18%

Question 22

What level of alcohol can flor withstand

Answer 22

Up to 15.5 %

Question 23

Where does flor grow

Answer 23

Surface of wine in cask

Question 24

What does flor live off

Answer 24

Nutrients in wine | Affects colour

Question 25

What conditions does flor require to grow

Answer 25

Temp 59-86 F Moisture Low sulphur Tannins

Question 26

When is the best time for flor to grow

Answer 26

Spring and fall | All year round in coastal areas

Question 27

Sobretablas

Answer 27

Intermediate stage for wines that begin to develop flor Wines are transferred to 600 liter american butts and monitored for 6 months During this time a second classification occurs

Question 28

Sobretablas classifications

Answer 28

``` Palma Palma cortada Palo cortado Raya Dos rayas ```

Question 29

Palma classification

Answer 29

Flor has flourished | Developing into fino styles

Question 30

Palma cortada classification

Answer 30

A robust style of fino | Becoming amontillado

Question 31

Palo cortado classification

Answer 31

Flor is present but fishnets of wine makes winemaker decide to take an oxidative path

Question 32

Raya classification

Answer 32

Not enough flor growth to become a fino

Question 33

Dos raya classification

Answer 33

Flor has vanished Wines sweetend Or made to become Sherry vinegar

Question 34

Solera system

Answer 34

Fractional blending | Old wine constantly refreshed with younger wine

Question 35

Levels of Solera system

Answer 35

Anada - u blended 1st criadera 2nd criadera Shipping Solera

Question 36

Criadera

Answer 36

Parcels of the same wine at different stages of aging

Question 37

Manzanilla Sherry

Answer 37

Lightest most delicate fino style | Produced only in sanlucar de barrameda

Question 38

Fino Sherry

Answer 38

Light and delicate style of Sherry fortified to 15% ABV max 18%

Question 39

Amontillado Sherry

Answer 39

Fino that has been left in cask for additional aging and develops a rich, nutty character - typically dry in style

Question 40

Palo cortado Sherry

Answer 40

Rush style fortified to 17-22% ABV Usually aged longer True are dry Some sweetened and sold as cream Sherry

Question 41

Almacenista

Answer 41

Single Solera Sherry bottled unblinded and produced in small quantities

Question 42

Pale cream Sherry

Answer 42

Sweetened by addition of grape juice

Question 43

PX Sherry

Answer 43

Finest dessert style | Produced from sun dried grapes