history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The Denominations of Origin history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy Historical background § Recognition of specific characteristics of the region´s wines since ancient times: soil, climate and cultural practices. § Historical influence of the indutry´s inter-professional organisations: - 1483 “Gremio de la Pasa y la Vendimia” - XVII C. “Gremio de Vinateros” - 1924 “Jerez” collective trademark for wines history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy 1933 – creation of the DO § The oldest DO in Spain an one of the oldest in Europe – established with the first Spanish National Law on Wine (1933). § 1935: publication of the “Reglamento”, integrating rules and control systems - from the planting of a vineyard to the commersialization of the wines. § Denomination of Origin: a legal concept created in order to protect both the producers and the consumers. history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The land of origin § “Zona de Crianza” demarcated region – the Sherry triangle: - Jerez de la Frontera - El Puerto de Santa María - Sanlúcar de barrameda § Other municipalities in the “Zona de Produccion”: • Chipiona, Trebujena, Rota, ROTA Puerto Real, Chiclana and Lebrija. § Total production area has changed over the years. Today approx. 7.o00 hectares . history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy Three different DO´s... ...with one single origin. § JEREZ-XÉRÈS-SHERRY § MANZANILLA-SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA § VINAGRE DE JEREZ history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy Vinegrowers Superficie8inscrita Superficie MUNICIPIO Superior Zona Total Nº8de8Viñas media8(Has.) Chiclana(de(la(Frontera 0,00 132,76 132,77 155 0,86 Chipiona 35,77 79,52 115,30 92 1,25 El(Puerto(de(Santa(María 251,11 6,20 257,31 51 5,05 Jerez(de(la(Frontera 4.535,86 5,64 4.541,50 440 10,32 Lebrija 0,11 145,43 145,54 135 1,08 Puerto(Real 0,00 119,16 119,16 35 3,40 Rota 93,72 53,73 147,45 57 2,59 Sanlúcar(de(Barrameda 818,17 41,46 859,64 618 1,39 Trebujena 551,13 67,92 619,05 850 0,73 TOTAL8GENERAL 6.285,87 651,83 6.937,71 2.433 2,85 26%$ 46%$ Coopera'ves* Independent*growers* Bodegas* 28%$ history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The bodegas 4 ZONA DE PRODUCCIÓN ZONA DE CRIANZA Bodegas de Producción 5 Bodegas de Bodegas de Registered 1 Elaboración 3 Crianza y 7 vineyards (Lagars) Expedición 5 Bodegas de Crianza y 6 Almacenado 2 1 Qualified grapes 4 “Zona de Producción” non-DO wines 2 Non-DO young wines (mosto) 5 Qualified non-aged wines 3 Qualified young wine (mosto) 6 Qualified aged wines 7 DO wines history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy Las bodegas 12 § Bodegas de Producción: - located outside of the “Zona de Crianza” - produce wines to be sold without the DO appellation - can supply wines to be aged in the “Zona de Crianza” 19 § Bodegas de Crianza y Almacenado (Almacenistas): - located within the “Zona de Crianza” - age wines with the DO appellation - sell their wines to the “Bodegas de Crianza y Expedición” 47 § Bodegas de Crianza y Expedición (Exportadores): - located within the “Zona de Crianza” - age and sell wines with the DO appellation 78 registered bodegas history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The bodegas Total ageing stocks of wine: 285.000 botas (142,5 Mn. l) 2% 2% 23% Exportadores – Jerez Exportadores – El Puerto Exportadores – Sanlúcar Almacenista – Jerez 3% Almacenistas – Sanlúcar 70% history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The bodegas Total annual sales of approx. 50 Mn. bottles 4% 3% 7% 30% Spain 9% Great britain The Netherlands Germany Rest of Europe United States 19% Rest of the World 28% history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The Consejo Regulador – functions 1 The Industry´s inter-professional organisation. census elections VINEGROWERS every 4 years BODEGAS REGISTERS COOPERATIVES ALMACENISTAS history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The Consejo Regulador Junta de Andalucía The Industry´s inter-professional organisation.president 1 producers shippers census elections (vinegrowers) (bodegas) VINEGROWERS every 4 years 10 “vocales” 10 “vocales” BODEGAS Jerez-Xérès-Sherry (8) independents REGISTERS (6) Manzanilla (1) cooperatives (4) Vinagre de Jerez (1) ALMACENISTAS COOPERATIVES history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The Consejo Regulador - functions 1 The Industry´s inter-professional organisation. 2 Establishes the operating rules of the DO. Reglamento de Technical Files Funcionamento (for each Denomination) (of the Consejo Regulador) Internal aspects Product specifications history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy Technical file viticulture § Location of vineyards § Planting controls § Authorised varieties § Pruning methods § Other cultural practices § Harvest dates & conditions § Maximum yield history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy Technical file viniculture § Pressing: 70 lt. per 100 kg. § Fortification § Minimum ageing periods § Oak wood casks (botas) § Inventary controls § Specifications for each style of wine § Bottling and shipping controls history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy El Consejo Regulador - functions 1 The industry´s interprofessional organisation. 2 Establishes de rules of the DO. 3 Guaratees the authenticity of the wines produced. history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The Consejo Regulador – Guarantee Specific codification number for each single bottle history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The Consejo Regulador - functions 1 The industry´s interprofessional organisation. 2 Establishes the rules of the DO. 3 Guarantees the authenticity of the wines produced. Acts as “custodian” of the DO´s collective 4 assets. history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy The Consejo Regulador - functions 1 The industry´s interprofessional organisation. 2 Establishes the rules of the DO. 3 Guarantees the authenticity of the wines produced. 4 Acts as “custodian” of the DO´s collective assets. Industry-wide promotion: product quality, training, 5 marketing... history denominations viticulture winemaking ageing diversity enjoy Two Denominations of Origin – the key ideas þ Jerez-Xérès-Sherry - the oldest DO in Spain. þ The Consejo Regulador, more than just a regulatory body. þ Every bottle of authentic Sherry, individully identified by the Consejo seal & number. If you want to learn more... read this: & Reglamento de Funcionamiento del Consejo Regulador & Pliegos de Condiciones de las DDO Jerez, Manzanilla y Vinagre de Jerez. & Memorias de actividades del Consejo Regulador (annual reports) .