level: How Sherry is Made: Grapes
Questions and Answers List
level questions: How Sherry is Made: Grapes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the principal grape used in making Sherry? | Palamino Fino, aka Listan Blanco |
| What percentage of the Sherry vineyards are planted to Palomino Fino? | 95% |
| How do we believe Palomino Fino got its name? | After Don Fernan Yanez Palomino, a knight who fought beside King Alfonso X during the Reconquista |
| Where does Palomino Fino come from? | It is indigenous to Andalucia |
| T/F: Palomino Fino ripens with low sugar levels and low acidity. | True |
| How is Pedro Ximenez (PX) used in Sherry production? | It is used as a sweetening agent. Frequently PX comes from DO Monilla-Moriles. |
| How is Moscatel (de Alejandria) used in Sherry production? | It is used as a sweetening agent. |