Additional Questions Flashcards

1
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List the types of Madeira from lightest to fullest body

A

Sercial
Verdelho
Boal
Malmsey

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2
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List the Wachau ripeness scale (for dry wines) from lightest must weight to heaviest

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Steinfeder under 11.5ABV

Federspiel 11.5-12.5 ABV

Smarargd - 12.5% + ABV

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3
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What are the two fundamental styles of port?

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Ruby and Tawny

Ruby ports are bottle aged and generally will display darker color, more youthful fruit and spice tones, and a more aggressive, fiery character

Tawny ports are cask aged and develop more complex, mature tones of toffee, dried fruits, and toasted nuts with time. Tawny Port, naturally, develops lighter, amber tones of color as it ages in wood.

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4
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Name the levels of Ruby Port

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Ruby Port
Ruby Reserve Port

Vintage Port - most expensive and constitutes 1-3% of production. Vintages are generally on named ~3 out of 10 yrs. First aged in cask for 3 years then transferred to bottle for long term, decades often

Single Quinta vintage port - product of one quinta’s estate (generally in a year the estate doesn’t declare a vintage). Ex) Dow’s Quinta de Bonfim 2006

Late Bottle Vintage Port - 4 -6 years in cask prior to bottling

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5
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Name levels of Tawny port

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Tawny Port - Entry level, don’t show typical wood aging of Tawny

Reserve Tawny - 7 years aging. Blended port wine for balance from several vintages

Tawny indication with age (10, 20, 30, 40 yr)- Blended again, longer cask aging. IVDP sets timing based on what it tastes like

Colbeita Tawny - Singe vintage, 7 year aging minimum

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6
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Name a Madeira production house

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Henriques & Henriques
Madeira Wine company
HM Borges

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7
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What is Madeira’s workhorse grape?

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Tinta Negra

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8
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What is the canteiro method

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The aging/heating of Madeira grapes in a “natural” environment (vs estufagem)

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9
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What is a good Madeira pairing?

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Creamy soup, custard, soufflé

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10
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What is a classic Bordeaux pairing?

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Steak and potatoes

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