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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the first distilled spirit in Europe?
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Commonly accepted to be brandy from Andalucia.
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Which grapes are used to make Brandy de Jerez?
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Mostly Airen and a little Palomino from La Mancha and Extremadura.
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What are the characteristics of the grapes that make the best brandy de Jerez?
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Grapes that are low in acidity and high in alcohol (high sugar).
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What 2 methods of distillation are permitted?
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Column and pot distillation. The pot still is called an alquitara.
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What 3 distillates are produced?
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1. holandas (pot still spirits from 60-70% abv) 2. lower strength aguardiente (column still spirits <= 85% abv) 3. higher strength aguardiente (column still spirit 86-94.5%abv)
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Which distillates are lighter and which are heavier?
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The pot still distillates (holandas) are fuller bodied. The column still distillates (aguardientes) are lighter.
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What is the law about percentage of aguardientes in the final product?
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The final blend must contain a minimum of 50% of lower strength spirit - either holandas or aguardientes as long as they are <86%.
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What generalizations can be made about the composition of solera brandy?
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Entry level soleras will generally be 100% aguardiente. Solera Gran Reservas will generally be 100% holandas.
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How is the aging system for Brandy de Jerez different from, say, Cognac?
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Cognac uses static aging. Brandy de Jerez employs the solera system just as is used in sherry production.
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What is the maximum volume that can be removed from any cask at any one time?
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33%
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What kind of oak barrels do they use?
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Technically European or American oak, but American oak is listed as preferred by the Consejo Regulador. Each butt (50-600 liters) must have held sherry for at least 3 years prior to being used for Brandy de Jerez.
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What is the minimum age requirement for Brandy de Jerez?
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6 months per Consejo Regulador.
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What are the 3 types of Brandy de Jerez according to the Consejo Regulador?
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Solera (aged avg 1 year), Solera Reserva (aged avg 3 years), Solera Gran Reserva (aged avg 10 years)
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What are the fractions called that are removed and then replaced?
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Sacas are what is removed, Rocios is what replaces it.
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What is the market stand of Brandy de Jerez?
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It is 95% of brandy produced in Spain and the only one with a DO. About 60% of that is consumed domestically.
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