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20 Cards in this Set
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List the two DO zones of Jerez
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Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda |
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Name the DO's of Andalucia
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-Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
-Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda -Malaga -Sierras de Malaga -Montilla-Moriles -Condado du Huelva |
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What is the Golden Triangle &
list the towns associated with it |
Area of sherry production comprised of the three towns of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda & El Puerto de Santa Maria.
-DO regulations require that all Sherry must be matured in & shipped from one of these three towns |
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In descending order of importance, list the three principal grape varieties used in Sherry production
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Palomino
Pedro Ximenez Moscatel |
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Name the principal characteristic of the following soil types:
Albarizas Barros Arenas |
Albarizas>Chalk
Barros>Clay Arenas>Sand |
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What river flanks the northern part of Jerez?
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Guadalquivir
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What is the principal difference between the Sherry DO's Jerez-Xeres-Sherry & Manzinilla Sanlucar de Barrameda?
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Sanlucar de Barrameda wines must be aged in the seaside town of the same name
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Name the two types of wind important in the production of sherry
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Levante- Hot & dry from the east. Intensifies the inland heat & effectively cooks the grapes on the vines
Poniente- Humid Atlantic wind important for the production of Flor |
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Name two other Sherry producing towns outside of the Golden Triangle
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Chiclana de Frontera
Puerto Real San Fernando Rota Chipiona Trebujena Cadiz |
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What planning tools are available to help you manage your work center responsibilities?
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Calendars, planners, organizers, and personal digital assistants.
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What is the principal method of vine training used in Jerez & explain the method.
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Vara y Pulgar (Stick & Thumb)
-Growers prune alternate spurs each year. One year's vara (stick) will be pruned back after harvest to become the following year's pulgar (thumb). |
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What are the maximum yields for Jerez DO?
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100 hl/ha
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What are the maximum yields for Jerez Superior DO?
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80 hl/ha
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Name one pago of Jerez
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Machamudo (largest in Jerez)
Anina Carrascal |
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What are the two types of aging used in the production of sherry?
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Biological- used for Fino & Manzanilla styles & the production of Flor
Oxidative- Absence of Flor used for Oloroso |
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What is the maximum liters of juice allowed in the pressing of classified sherries?
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72.5 liters from 100kg of grapes
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List the three classifications of of mosto de yema (pressed must) used in sherry production
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Primera Yema
Segunda Yema Mosto Presna |
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Name the two stages of fermentation used in sherry production
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Tumultuos fermentation- Hot & vigorous initial fermentation lasting up to 1 week
Lenta- slow fermentation over a period of weeks in which high temperatures subside |
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What are the two classifications of post fermented Sherry wines?
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Palo- fortified to 15-15.5% used for fino & Manzanilla
Gordura- fortified to 17-18% used for Oloroso |
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True or False-
Sherries are fortified directly with pure grape spirit |
False- Fortified with mitad y mitad, a mixture of grape spirit & mature Sherry
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