Sherry Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is Oloroso
17-18% alcohol
Flor can’t survive leading to oxidative aging environment
“mean aromatic in spanish”
What is Manzanila
It is a fino sherry aged in sea side san lunar de barrmeda.
Must be aged 2 years, though most age more
Describe Arena Soils
The sandy arenas soils are most common in coastal areas.
Can you have sweet Oloroso?
Yes, if it is blended with PX, though not common
F
M
B
O
O
Fino
Manzanilla
Biological
Oloroso
Oxidative
Name the 3 cities that make sherry
Jerez de la Frontera
Sanlucar
El Puerto de San Maria
Define pagos
Vineyard
What is Moscatel also known as?
Muscat of Alexandria
What is Amantiado
Aged fino, flor fades and gradual oxidation occurs
What is Fino
Flor protechts wine from oxygen, biological aging. Fortified to 15-17% usually
What is a Criadera?
A row of barrels in a sherry bodega
Name the 3 mains soil types of sherry?
albariza, barros, and arenas
What is Palo Cortado
Aged Fino meets full body of Oloroso.
It is defined by flavor not process
What happens when you age Manzanilla for longer than the flor can live?
You get Amontillado
What does En Rama mean?
Raw-
No filtering
No Fining
No Foritification
Max yeilds for sherry production?
Maximum yields are set at 80 hl/ha in Jerez Superior and 100 hl/ha elsewhere in the region
What is the Añada system
Bottling sherry from a single vintage
Describe Barros SOils
The more fertile—but more difficult to work—Barros soils have a higher proportion of clay and are prominent in low-lying valleys
What does VORS
Very Old Rare Sherry- wines over 30 years of average age
Define desfangado?
Racking
When does “modern day “ sherry begin?
18th C
What are two distinct styles of sherry?
Fino
&
Olorosso
What is Sac?
Another older name for sherry
Describe the soil type in sherry
Albaritza Soils - limestone rich, has very high levels of calcium carbonate. They reflect sunlight and retain water through dry summer months. High in chalk content
