Jerez in the most southern province of Spain. Jerez (meaning sherry) is a town in the western part of the province about 20km from the sea. Beltran gives us an overview of what sherry actually is and stands for and its history which stems from Mediterranean influences from 3000 years ago when the vine arrived in Spain. We also talk about the Solera system, the soils and climate and about pruning and picking in the vineyard!
Today there is around 40 million litres of sherry being produced each year and the market is in balance in terms of the supply and demand and the quality has increased. Beltran talks us through the 5 different styles of dry sherry which are made from the Palomino grape:Fino and Manzanilla, Amontillado, and then the aged varieties Oloroso and Palo Cortado. The sweet styles are made from the Pedro Ximenez grape and the cream sherries are blended from dry styles. Graham talks us about the styles that are popular in some of the markets.
I thought the questions were excellent, an extremely valuable revision tool. They really helped highlight areas I thought I had revised and understood but clearly had not, which has enabled me to focus on key areas to revisit and study before going into the exam... I think it is a great resource and an essential revision aid for any WSET 3 students wishing to gain a competitive edge and successfully pass the WSET 3 exam.
Gini (Australia) - WSET Level 3 Question
I just wanted to say a big thank you for your outstanding website. It was a key factor in helping me pass WSET level 3 and I really appreciate the time and effort you have put in to make it so much easier to study. Thank you once again
Gino - WSET Level 3 Question
I just wanted to say a big thanks for your great attitude and professional, straightforward tuition which helped me pass the exam with distinction. It was a great course with a happy end!
Sherry with Beltran Domecq
