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