The incorporation of non
fortified wines into the DOs of Sherry and Manzanilla is getting closer as the Junta´s
agriculture department plans to publish the proposal for public view for a period
of two months, a necessary step before its submission to Brussels. In fact the
idea of including wines which reach the required strength without
fortification: Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Palo Cortado and Oloroso, was
approved by the Consejo back in February 2017, and the Junta had no objection. In
fact there is general agreement on the plan, so there shouldn´t be any
problems, but it has taken its time as the Junta needed to clarify whether
modifications were required to the regulations themselves or just the ground
rules, and it was decided to apply for modification of the regulations as
required.
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| Sunning the grapes obviates the need for fortification and was once widely practised (foto:diariodejerez) |
This change has nothing to do
with the recent wave of new white table wines, made using traditional
techniques and grape varieties and focusing on the soil, being incorporated
into the DO. This matter is part of the remit of the commission appointed by
the Consejo which is also looking at matters like extending the ageing zone,
Fino from Sanlúcar and sales of wine in bulk. It does however, help to
smooth the path for these wines – as distinct from the Vinos de la Tierra de Cádiz
– though some change would need to be made to eliminate the two year mínimum ageing
requirement which applies to Sherries.
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