CERTIFIED SHERRY WINE SPECIALIST
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Who founded wine production in Jerez? - ANSWER The Phoenicians
When does "sherry" first appear in texts? - ANSWER In the 9th century as
"sherish"
What are were the primary embarkation ports in Spain between Europe and the
Americas? - ANSWER Cadiz and Sanlucar
What is the Marco de Jerez? - ANSWER The southernmost wine region in
continental Europe
What towns make up the Sherry Triangle? - ANSWER Jerez de la Frontera, El
Puerto de Santa Maria, and Sanlucar de Barrameda
What are the two rivers that border the Sherry Triangle? - ANSWER The
Guadalquivir and the Guadalete Rivers
What are the requirements of sherry aging in the Sherry Triangle? - ANSWER
Minimum two years in any of the 3 towns to become sherry
What are the six municipalities that make up the Zona de Produccion? -
ANSWER Chiclana de la Frontera, Chipiona, Puerto Real, Rota, Trebujena,
and Lebrija
How many processing cooperatives exist in the sherry region? - ANSWER
Seven
What percentage of independent vineyards account for sherry production? -
ANSWER 22%
, Define almacenistas: - ANSWER Almacenistas produce wine, but do not
bottle or market wine under their own brands - they sell it to exporters
Describe the topography of the sherry region: - ANSWER Mostly gentle hills
that become more mountainous inland, while some vineyards are next to the sea
What defines Jerez Superior? - ANSWER It's where the vast majority of
vineyards registered by the DO are located and they are planted on albariza soils
in Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Sanlucar de Barrameda,
Trebujena, Rota and Chipiona
What are pagos? - ANSWER Vineyard plots that have topography, soils, or
climactic conditions that produce distinct wines
What are the two winds that affect Jerez? - ANSWER The Poniente (from the
west) and the Levante (from the east)
What is the main soil type of Jerez? - ANSWER Albariza
What are the characteristics of albariza soil? - ANSWER White in color, rich
in calcium carbonate, clay and silica, and has high moisture retention
Define the tejon sub variety of albariza soil: - ANSWER Hard rock of almost
pure limestone (80%) and is found deep in the soil
Define the barajuelas albariza sub variety of albariza soil: - ANSWER
Elevated degree of purity with a high concentration of diatoms - facilitates root
development
Definite the tosca cerrada and lentejuelas sub varieties of albariza soil: -
ANSWER Tosca cerrada is 60% limestone and lentejuelas is 50% limestone,
which are both mixed with loam, clay and sand - both are a more manageable
style of albariza
Where are Barros soils found and what is their main characteristic? - ANSWER
In the lower elevations of hills and riverbeds - they have poor moisture retention
which makes vine cultivation difficult
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Who founded wine production in Jerez? - ANSWER The Phoenicians
When does "sherry" first appear in texts? - ANSWER In the 9th century as
"sherish"
What are were the primary embarkation ports in Spain between Europe and the
Americas? - ANSWER Cadiz and Sanlucar
What is the Marco de Jerez? - ANSWER The southernmost wine region in
continental Europe
What towns make up the Sherry Triangle? - ANSWER Jerez de la Frontera, El
Puerto de Santa Maria, and Sanlucar de Barrameda
What are the two rivers that border the Sherry Triangle? - ANSWER The
Guadalquivir and the Guadalete Rivers
What are the requirements of sherry aging in the Sherry Triangle? - ANSWER
Minimum two years in any of the 3 towns to become sherry
What are the six municipalities that make up the Zona de Produccion? -
ANSWER Chiclana de la Frontera, Chipiona, Puerto Real, Rota, Trebujena,
and Lebrija
How many processing cooperatives exist in the sherry region? - ANSWER
Seven
What percentage of independent vineyards account for sherry production? -
ANSWER 22%
, Define almacenistas: - ANSWER Almacenistas produce wine, but do not
bottle or market wine under their own brands - they sell it to exporters
Describe the topography of the sherry region: - ANSWER Mostly gentle hills
that become more mountainous inland, while some vineyards are next to the sea
What defines Jerez Superior? - ANSWER It's where the vast majority of
vineyards registered by the DO are located and they are planted on albariza soils
in Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Sanlucar de Barrameda,
Trebujena, Rota and Chipiona
What are pagos? - ANSWER Vineyard plots that have topography, soils, or
climactic conditions that produce distinct wines
What are the two winds that affect Jerez? - ANSWER The Poniente (from the
west) and the Levante (from the east)
What is the main soil type of Jerez? - ANSWER Albariza
What are the characteristics of albariza soil? - ANSWER White in color, rich
in calcium carbonate, clay and silica, and has high moisture retention
Define the tejon sub variety of albariza soil: - ANSWER Hard rock of almost
pure limestone (80%) and is found deep in the soil
Define the barajuelas albariza sub variety of albariza soil: - ANSWER
Elevated degree of purity with a high concentration of diatoms - facilitates root
development
Definite the tosca cerrada and lentejuelas sub varieties of albariza soil: -
ANSWER Tosca cerrada is 60% limestone and lentejuelas is 50% limestone,
which are both mixed with loam, clay and sand - both are a more manageable
style of albariza
Where are Barros soils found and what is their main characteristic? - ANSWER
In the lower elevations of hills and riverbeds - they have poor moisture retention
which makes vine cultivation difficult
