D5

Question 1

Sherry
Fino and Manzanilla

Answer 1

max 5g/L RS
low alc 15 - 15.5%
aged biologically
matured in the coastal municipality of Sanlúcar de Barrameda = Manzanilla – de Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Question 2

Sherry
Manzanilla Pasada

Answer 2

w short oxidative ageing
couple of years older than manzanilla

Question 3

Sherry
Amontillado

Answer 3

fortified to 15%, then biologically aged, then re-fortified to 17%, aged oxidatively

Question 4

Sherry Palo Cortado

Answer 4

fino that lost flor, aged oxidatively
under 5 g/L
alcohol of between 17–22% abv

Question 5

Sherry
Oloroso

Answer 5

fortified to 17% to stop flor development
brown colour from oxidative ageing

Question 6

Naturally sweet Sherry

Answer 6

PX:
min 212g/L

Moscatel:
min 160g/L

Question 7

Sweetened Sherry
Pale Cream
Medium and Cream

Answer 7

Pale Cream:
biologically aged, sweetened with RCGM

Medium:
off-dry to sweet
Amontillado, sweetened

Cream:
sweet
Oloroso, PX

Question 8

Sherry
VOS / VORS

12- and 15-year-old Sherries

Answer 8

Vinum Optimum Signatum / Very Old Sherry
average age 20 years

Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum / Very Old Rare Sherry
average age 30 years

12- and 15-year-old Sherries:
lesser average age