Age SWEET / Spirits Wines

Question 1

How long does a Banyuls Grand Cru have to age?

Answer 1

Banyuls GRAND CRU
30M
June 1st 3rd yr

“Hors d’Age” 5th yr
3 / 5

Question 2

How long does a Banyuls Hors d’Age have to age?

Answer 2

5th yr

Question 3

What does “Rimage” indicate on a label of Banyuls?

Answer 3

Vintage dated

• usually bottled the year following the harvest
• takes on a rancid style naturally

Question 4

What styles is Banyuls producer in?

Answer 4

BANYULS

BLANC - May 1st following
RIMAGE

AMBRE - March 1st - 3yr yr
TRADITIONEL

HORS D’AGE - Sept 1 - 5th yr
1 / 3 / 5

Question 5

What styles are Maury made in?

Answer 5

MAURY

BLANC - June 30 - 2nd yr
GRENAT

AMBRE - March 1 - 3rd yr (glass)
TUILLE

HORS D’AGE - Sept 1 - 5th yr (glass)
2 / 3 / 5

Question 6

What are the styles of Rivesaltes?

Answer 6

RIVESALTES

GRENAT - 2nd yr

ROSE - yr following

AMBRE - 3rd yr
TUILLE

HORS D’AGE - 5th yr

Question 7

When can a vintage dated Port be released?

Answer 7

July 30 - 3rd yr

Question 8

How long does a Marsala labeled Stravecchio have to age?

Answer 8

MARSALA

FINE - 1YR

SUPERIORE - 2YR

SUPERIORE RESERVE - 4YR

VERGINE / SOLREA - 5YR

VERGINE RESERVE / STRAVECCHIO - 10YR

1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 10

Question 9

How long does a Frasqueira Madeira have to age?

Answer 9

20yr

Cantiero - 3yr (Min 24M oak)
Estufagem - 12M
Colheita - Oct 31 - 5th YR
Frasqueira - 20yr
Solera - 5yr in (10% draw)

Question 10

What are the soil types of Madeira?

Answer 10

Madeira - 
volcanic soils: 
SAIBRO (Red tufa)
CASCALHO(stony)
PEDRA MOLLE (Yellow tufa)
MASSAPES (clay from dark tufa)

Porto Santo: volcanic and limestone

Question 11

How long does an LBV port have to age?

Answer 11

LBV - Min 4yr cask - 6th yr
“Envelhicido em garrafa” LBV w/ additional 3yr btl

Vintage: 3rd YR
Colheita: 7yrs Cask

Question 12

Who produces Quinta do Panascal

Answer 12

Fonseca

QUINTA DO PANASCAL

Question 13

Who produces Quinta do Tua

Answer 13

GRAHAMS

QUINTA DO TUA

also
QUNITA DO MALVEDOS

Question 14

What are the single Quinta wines that RAMOS PINTO produces?

Answer 14

Quinta do Bom Retiro (Cima Corgo)
Used for 20 Year Tawny Ports

Quinta do Ervamoira (Douro Superior)

(Quinta do Urtiga)
(Quinta de Bons) Not used for SQVP bottlings.

Question 15

Hors’dAge list

Answer 15

HORS D’AGE

All SWEET - 5th yr

CALVADOS - 6th yr

All other distillates - 10

Martinique Rum - 3yrs