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Spain (Sherry) Flashcards

1
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These towns form the Sherry triangle

A

Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa Maria

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2
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Primary grape of Sherry

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Palomino

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3
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Three main soils

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Albariza
Barro
Arena

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4
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What is albariza soil?

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limestone-rich chalk

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5
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Which grapes are planted on which soil

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Albariza - Palomino
Barro - PX
Arena - Moscatel

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t/f: sherry is fermented dry before it enters the aging and blendng process

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true

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7
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the two basic styles of sherry

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fino + oloroso

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8
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Fino Sherries are fortified to a ___ level of alcohol to allow the ___ to flourish

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low, flor

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9
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why are oloroso sherries fortified to a higher ABV?

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to kill the flor and allow oxidative aging

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10
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How are sweet sherries produced?

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Harvest PX or Moscatel grapes at high ripeness, then dry. Partially fermented before being fortified

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11
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The Sherry age designations

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vinos con indicacion de edad (Sherry with age indication) - 12 to 15 years
Vinum optimum signatum (VOS/Very Old Sherry) - min 20 years solera aging
Vinum optimum rare signatum (VORS/ Very Old Rare Sherry) - min 30 years solera aging

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12
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What is En Rama Sherry?

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Unfiltered + unfined Sherry, a natural style Sherry

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13
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This DO east of Jerez is known for rich dessert wines

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Montilla-Moriles DO

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14
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The two hybrid Sherries

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Amontillado + Palo Cortado

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15
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t/f: unless sweetened, fino sherries are dry

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true

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16
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Name the different styles of Sherry

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Fino
Manzanilla
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
Amontillado
17
Q

What is a Pale Cream Sherry?

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Biologically-aged Sherry + PX must (sweetening agent)

18
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What is a Puerto Fino Sherry?

A

fino Sherry from El Puerto de Santa Maria

19
Q

What is a Cream Sherry?

A

sweetened Oloroso Sherry

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