Ep 495: Sherry Refresh Part 1 --History, terroir, and Biologically Aged Wines

Wine for Normal People

It's been 11 years since we discussed Sherry, so it's time to do a refreshed show. This time, Sherry is much more mainstream and we're revisiting this fascinating wine that has so much history, and has experienced a renaissance in recent times.

We discuss:

• Where Sherry is and its defining terroir, including the terroir of the bodegas
• The grapes of Sherry
• The 3000 year history of the region
• Winemaking and the complex system of criaderas, soleras, and fractional blending
• The biologically aged wines (under flor): Fino and Manzanilla

Part 2 will include all the other types of Sherries from sweet to the numerous oxidative styles.

Here's a link to the show with Grammar Girl we referenced...

Map: Sherry Wines DO

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Most information for the show from the Jerez DO

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