50. Other fortified wines Flashcards
How are VDN’s produced?
high strength (95% abv) grape spirit is added to partially fermented must to make a strong (15-20% abv) wine
What is VDN?
Vin Doux Naturel
What country makes VDN?
France.
What white grape is most often used for VDN?
Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
Name an AOC where VDN is made from Muscat of Alexandria?
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Name two major AOC’s where VDN is made from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains?
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOC (in the Rhone) and Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois AOC (in the Languedoc)
What red grape is most often used for VDN?
Grenache
Name four major AOC’s where VDN is made from Grenache?
Rasteau AOC, Banyuls AOC, Maury AOC, Rivesaltes AOC
How does VDN from Grenache compare with Port?
stylistically similar, although VDN is generally sweeter and lower in alcohol