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Chpt 25 - Sherry & Port Flashcards

1
Q

IDENTIFY THE FACTORS THAT SHERRY AND PORT SHARE IN COMMON.

  1. They are both fortified
  2. They are both from Spain
  3. They are both always sweet
  4. They are both always reda. 1 only
    b. 1 & 3
    c. 1,2,& 4
    d. All of the above
A

They are both fortified (1 only)

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SPANISH REGION THAT PRODUCES SHERRY?

a. Catalunya
b. Douro Valley
c. Jerez de la Frontera
d. Rioja

A

Jerez de la Frontera

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES THE SWEETNESS LEVEL OF SHERRY?

a. Dry
b. Medium
c. Sweet
d. All of the above

A

Dry, Medium, Sweet (all of the above)

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4
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THE LOCAL WHITE GRAPE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHERRY PRODUCTION IS:

a. Albarino
b. Flor
c. Palomino
d. Tempraillo

A

Palomino

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE AGING TECHNIQUE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING SHERRY?

a. Gran Resera
b. Malolactic Conversion
c. Solera System
d. Traditional Method

A

SOLERA SYSTEM - a system of old oak casks containing wines of different ages. The wines are continually blended together as they age, ensuring a consistent and complex style of mature wine

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WHICH STYLE OF SHERRY IS/DOES NOT SHOW OXIDATIVE CHARACTERS OF WALNUTS AND CARAMEL?

a. Amontillado
b. Cream
c. Fino
d. Oloroso

A

Fino - typically pale lemon in color with aromas of apple, almonds, and pronounced flavors derived from the flor (biscuit, bread dough)

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WHAT ROLE DOES FLOR PLAY IN SHERRY?

a. It is a type of white, chalky soil unique to the region
b. It is a type of grape that is neutral in flavor
c. It is an aging process that allows for blending from many different vintages
d. It is a type of yeast that forms a protective layer on the wine

A

It is a type of yeast that forms a protective layer on the wine

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STYLES OF SHERRY IS DRY?

a. Pale Cream
b. Medium
c. PX
d. None of the above

A

NONE OF THE ABOVE - Fino, Oloroso, Amontillado

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WHICH STYLE OF SHERRY IS REFORTIFIED TO 17% PARTWAY THROUGH THE AGING PROCESS?

a. Amontillado
b. Fino
c. Pale Cream
d. Pedro Ximenez

A

Amontillado

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10
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WHICH STYLE OF SHERRY IS BOTH THE NAME OF A GRAPE AND A SWEET, SUN DRIED WINE?

a. Amontillado
b. Oloroso
c. Palomino
d. Pedro Ximenez

A

Pedro Ximenez

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HOW DOES PORT BECOME A SWEET WINE?

a. Fermentation is halted with the addition of alcohol
b. Noble rot affects ripe grapes on the vines
c. Red grapes are dried on straw mats to concentrate sugars
d. Unfermented grape juice is added to the final wine

A

Fermentation is halted with the addition of alcohol

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12
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WHICH STYLE OF PORT IS THE MOST BASIC RED?

a. LBV
b. Tawny
c. Ruby
d. Vintage

A

Ruby

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13
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WHICH STYLE OF PORT WILL HAVE OXIDATIVE CHARACTERS OF WALNUT AND CARAMEL

a. Reserve Ruby
b. Vintage
c. LBV
d. Tawny

A

Tawny

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14
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WHICH STYLE OF PORT IS FROM A SINGLE YEAR?

a. 20 year Tawny
b. LBV
c. Ruby
d. Reserve Ruby

A

LBV (Late bottled Vintage)

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15
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VINTAGE PORT IS ONLY PRODUCED IN EXCEPTIONAL YEARS.

a. True
b. False

A

True

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16
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A 20 YEAR TAWNY INDICATES A WINE THAT:

a. Has matured in a Solera for an average of 20 years
b. Has matured in barrels for an average of 20 years
c. Is made from grapes harvested at least 20 years ago
d. Has the potential to age for 20 years

A

Has matured in barrels for an average of 20 years

17
Q

PORT IS A SWEET FORTIFIED WINE FROM:

a. Jerez de la Frontera in Spain
b. Northeastern Italy
c. The Southern Rhone in France
d. The Upper Douro in Portugal

A

The Upper Douro in Portugal

18
Q

WHICH STYLE OF PORT MUST BE DECANTED?

a. Reserve Ruby
b. Vintage
c. LBV
d. 40 year Tawny

A

Vintage

19
Q

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWINGIS NOT TYPICAL OF TAWNY PORTS?

a. The wine is aged in small barrels
b. The wine has oxidative characters
c. The wine comes from a single declared vintage
d. The wine is tawny in color

A

The wine comes from a single declared vintage

20
Q

PORT IS SWEETEND WITH THE ADDITION OF SWEET WINES MADE BY SUN DRYING.

a. True
b. False

A

FALSE: Grape spirit is added

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