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location
- sun baked corner of the south western spain
- all true sherry comes from the vineyards around Jerez de la Frontera and the nearby coastal towns Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlucar de Barrameda (Sherry Triangle)
soils
- albariza: most important / white light textured marl composed of clay, calcium, and marine fossils
- valued for it's high albedo (amount of sunlight it reflects back up to the vines) as it helps ripen the grapes
- can be blindingly white
- high moisture retention is significant as this corner of spain endrues the hottest temps found anywhere on the entire iberian peninsula
barros: clay with a little chalk found at the foot of local hills
arenas: sand found in coastal areas
climates
- strongly influenced by both the cooling effects of the atlantic ocean and the warmth that originates in the eastern plains
- moist coastal winds moderate temperatures - not only assisting in the preservation fo vital acidity in the sherry grapes but also providing natural air conditioning for local wine cellars
- contributes to slow and gradual maturation of wines
- 300 days of sunshine that the region receives on average each year are also important for acheiving optimal ripeness for the grapes
sanlucar de barrameda
- humid maritime air creates an ideal environment for the development of flor yeasts
- Manzanilla DO covers same geo area as Jerez DO
- palomino can be grown anywhere in Jerez
- what seperates the two is the all important barrel maturation stage, which must take place in sanlucar
- northernmost point in the sherry triangle
- location is critical in the development fo the manzanilla style of sherry: moist seaside air encourages prolific growth and impart a gently saline note to the wines / summer and winter are less harsh here due to proximity to atlantic ocean than in Jerez de al Frontera so heat sensitive flor can survive all year round
- both increases the yeasty, fresh bread character of the wine and imparts distinctive note of almond and camomile (manzanilla in spanish)
- flor continually protects the wine from oxygen, preventing the oxidative amontillado / oloroso style.
- if left to age, the flor will eventually die resulting in Manzanilla Olorosa and then Manzanilla Pasada
- second reason is its strategic value as a port / vast amounts of wines were stored here and over time different style of wine emerged, now we know it as manzanilla
Consejo de Regulador
- public law corp representing both economic and social interests that represents the private interest of all registered wine-growers and sherry firms
- it represents each and every one of the professional bodies within the DO: sherry firms, bottlers, vintners, independent wine growers and co-ops
- split into many departments: those who oversee samples of products and what goes into making it / the vineyard registry / the bodega registry / the promotion and protection service / and finally quality control
quick and dirty of it is:
- control and certification
- defence of a common heritage
- promotion
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