“The Greatest Expression

of Espagnol Blenders art,

As Rich as its Culture,

Unique as its Traditions,

From the Bodegas of Jerez….

A Copita full of SHERRY”

© 2002, All rights reserved; Aminah Khan

SHERRY -A FORTIFIED WINE

PRESENTED BY:AMINAH HUSAIN(H-1026)PAARTH MATHUR(H-1044)

JAIMEET SAWARIA(H-1063)ARDEN FERNANDES(K-609)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

TO INTRODUCE THE READER TO SHERRY

AN INSIGHT TO SHERRY PRODUCTION

IN DEPTH STUDY OF SHERRY, A POPULAR BEVERAGE

ENHANCING THE READERS KNOWLEDGE ON SHERRY- A FORTIFIED WINE.

OVERVIEW

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF SHERRY

2. THE SECRET OF SHERRY

3. THE PRODUCTION OF SHERRY

4. TYPES OF SHERRY

5. THE SERVICE OF SHERRY

6. CONCLUSION

 

“A Master piece of blenders art, A chapter of Spanish History, The Spaniards Greatest Legacy, To the World still a Mystery”…

© 2002, All rights reserved; Aminah Khan

 

INTRODUCTION TO SHERRY

The land of the mystic Sherry–Jerez de la Frontera,

(Andalusia, Southern Spain)

SPAIN – The world’s major wine producer.

Sherry – a well known fortified wine

Sherry’s past

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA

SHERRY ‘S PAST

“When you drink a glass of Sherry,

you’re not just drinking a wine,

you’re drinking a bit of history”

- Jesus Flores

THE SECRET OF SHERRY

The secret of Sherry lies in its birthplace

The secret unearthed: - The Palomino Grape - The Micro climate - The Albariza Soil - The Natural “Flor”

“Never did such a lowly grape give such a majestic wine”

-Jose Penin.

THE PALOMINO GRAPES

THE ALBARIZA SOIL

THE NATURAL “FLOR”

PRODUCTION OF SHERRY

Sherry Production has 3 stages:

- Filling up the Criaderas

- Fortifying the Wine

- Maturing and Blending – SOLERA SYSTEM

THE SOLERA SYSTEM

SHERRY VINEGAR

TYPES OF SHERRY

Drier Styles-Finos Sweeter Styles-Olorosos Medium Styles-Amontillados

Other styles of Sherry : Manzanilla Amoroso Cream Pala Cortado

SERVING SHERRY

SERVING TEMPERATURES

Fino, Manzanilla , Pale cream 7º c

Cream 13º c

Amontillado, Palo Cortado 14º c

Oloroso 16º c

CHOOSING THE RIGHT GLASS

The Sherry glass A“Copita”

TULIP SHAPED HEIGHT:8 ¼ inch CAPACITY:6 ¾ oz

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Sherry Goes Global

The Last Drop…..The Final Sip…A Taste that Lingers….

An American Fashion,

A Spanish Legacy,

An Everlasting British Passion…© 2002, All rights reserved; Aminah Khan