Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
5 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
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 |
