The Denominations of Origin

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The Denominations of Origin history
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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
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1933 – creation of the DO
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§  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
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The land of origin §  “Zona de Crianza” demarcated region – the Sherry triangle: -­‐ Jerez de la Frontera -­‐ El Puerto de Santa María -­‐ Sanlúcar de Barrameda ••
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§  Other municipalities in the “Zona de Produccion”: Chipiona, Trebujena, Rota, Puerto Real, Chiclana and Lebrija. §  Total production area has changed over the years. Today approx. 7.o00 hectares . history
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Three different DO´s... ...with one single origin. §  JEREZ-­‐XÉRÈS-­‐SHERRY §  MANZANILLA-SANLÚCAR DE
§  VINAGRE DE JEREZ BARRAMEDA
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Vinegrowers MUNICIPIO
Chiclana(de(la(Frontera
Chipiona
El(Puerto(de(Santa(María
Jerez(de(la(Frontera
Lebrija
Puerto(Real
Rota
Sanlúcar(de(Barrameda
Trebujena
TOTAL8GENERAL
Superior
0,00
35,77
251,11
4.535,86
0,11
0,00
93,72
818,17
551,13
6.285,87
Superficie8inscrita
Zona
132,76
79,52
6,20
5,64
145,43
119,16
53,73
41,46
67,92
651,83
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132,77
115,30
257,31
4.541,50
145,54
119,16
147,45
859,64
619,05
6.937,71
Nº8de8Viñas
155
92
51
440
135
35
57
618
850
2.433
26%$
46%$
Coopera'ves*
Independent*growers*
Bodegas*
28%$
Superficie
media8(Has.)
0,86
1,25
5,05
10,32
1,08
3,40
2,59
1,39
0,73
2,85
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The bodegas ZONA DE PRODUCCIÓN Registered vineyards 1 Bodegas de Elaboración (Lagars) winemaking
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4 Bodegas de Producción ZONA DE CRIANZA
5 Bodegas de Crianza y Expedición 3 5 Bodegas de Crianza y Almacenado 6 2 4 “Zona de Producción” non-­‐DO wines
2 Non-­‐DO young wines (mosto)
5 Qualified non-­‐aged wines
3 6 Qualified aged wines
1 Qualified grapes
Qualified young wine (mosto) 7 DO wines
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Las bodegas
12 §  Bodegas de Producción: 19
-­‐ 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” §  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
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Total ageing stocks of wine: 285.000 botas (142,5 Mn. l) 2%
2%
Exportadores – Jerez 23%
Exportadores – Sanlúcar Almacenista – Jerez Almacenistas – Sanlúcar Exportadores – El Puerto
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70%
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The bodegas Total annual sales of approx. 50 Mn. bottles 4% 3% 7% 30% Spain Great Britain The Netherlands 9% Germany Rest of Europe 19% United States 28% Rest of the World enjoy
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The Consejo Regulador – functions 1 The Industry´s inter-­‐professional organisation. census VINEGROWERS elections every 4 years BODEGAS REGISTERS COOPERATIVES ALMACENISTAS enjoy
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The Consejo Regulador 1 diversity
Junta de Andalucía The Industry´s inter-­‐professional president organisation. census (vinegrowers) producers VINEGROWERS 10 “vocales” shippers elections (bodegas)
every 4 years 10 “BODEGAS vocales” Jerez-­‐Xérès-­‐Sherry (8) REGISTERS Manzanilla (1) independents (6) cooperatives (4) COOPERATIVES Vinagre de Jerez (1) ALMACENISTAS enjoy
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The Consejo Regulador -­‐ functions 1 2 The Industry´s inter-­‐professional organisation. Establishes the operating rules of the DO. Reglamento de Funcionamento (of the Consejo Regulador) Internal aspects Technical Files (for each Denomination) Product specifications history
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Technical file
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Location of vineyards Planting controls Authorised varieties Pruning methods Other cultural practices Harvest dates & conditions §  Maximum yield winemaking
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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 enjoy
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El Consejo Regulador -­‐ functions 1 2 3 The industry´s interprofessional organisation. Establishes de rules of the DO. Guaratees the authenticity of the wines produced. enjoy
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The Consejo Regulador – Guarantee Specific codification number for each single bottle enjoy
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The Consejo Regulador -­‐ functions 1 2 3 4 The industry´s interprofessional organisation. Establishes the rules of the DO. Guarantees the authenticity of the wines produced. Acts as “custodian” of the DO´s collective assets. enjoy
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The Consejo Regulador -­‐ functions
1 2 3 4 5 The industry´s interprofessional organisation. Establishes the rules of the DO. Guarantees the authenticity of the wines produced. Acts as “custodian” of the DO´s collective assets. Industry-­‐wide promotion: product quality, training, marketing... enjoy
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Two Denominations of Origin – the key ideas Xérès-­‐Sherry -­‐ the oldest DO in Spain. þ  Jerez-­‐
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)