Fortified 20.01.24 Flashcards
What is Ratafia
Vin de Liqueur from Champagne
What is Lei de Terco
Law of the third| decree restricting sales of port to 1/3rd of the house’s annual inventory
What is the max permitted yield for red grapes in douro for port production
55 hl/hc
What are Vinhos ao Alta
Vertical rows of vine plantings leading directly up the slopes
What is french term for Beneficio
Mutage
What is the size of a Pipe used for shipping the port
534.24 Ltr
What is special about Calem Colheita Tawny Ports
Not bottled until order is recieved| different bottles of same vintage may taste different due to that reason
Meio Seco ports - Min/Max RS
65 g/l to 85 g/l
What are Latadas
Pergola trellising system using low trelisses in Madeira to combat fungal disease pressure
What is the varietal make up of a listed variety on madeira bottle
100% for vintage dated| 85% for non vintage blend
Which two grapes were important pre Phylloxera in Madeira
Terrantez (white)| Bastardo (red)
Terrantez Madeira is comparable to which other Madeira in sweetness
Verdelho
What is Estagio
Process of minimum 90 days rest to Madeira after estufagem is completed, before transferring to cask for further ageing
What are Armazaens de Calor
rooms warmed by nearby tanks or steam pipe instead of direct estufa.
Lower temperature used
Up to 1 year
What is Seleccionado Madeira
Labeled Finest/Choice/Select
Blended wine, at least 3 YO but below 5YO
Mainly Tinta Negra
Mainly Estufagem
What is Colheita Madeira
Single vintage (85% minimum)
Min 5 yrs age
Blend or Single varietal
The word “vintage” is not allowed on the label
What are Perruno, Beba, and Vigiriega
New grape varieties permitted for making sherry
What is vino generoso de licor
Vino generoso blended with vino dulce naturel or concentrated must
Which main river flows through north west of Jerez
Guadalquivir river
Three principal soil types in Sherry region
Albariza
Barros
Arenas
Explain Vara Y Pulgar
Growers prune alternate spurs each year.
1 years Vara (stick) becomes next year pulgar (thumb)
How much juice can be extracted from 100kg grapes in sherry
72.5 Ltrs
Why was Yeso (Plaster) used in Sherry
Yeso was adhered to grapes prior to pressing
It aided clarification, also created Tartaric acid when combined with cream of Tartar
What is gordura
Tanks of sherry classified and marked with a circle
What are Palma Cortada
A more robust fino
May eventually emerge as amontillado
What is Trasiego
The movement of wines between Soleras is called Trasiego
What is the major difference in Fino and Manzanilla Fina
Manzanilla Fina is harvested a week earlier and entered & moved through solera quicker. Lower alcohol and fortified to lower alcohol
Aged in Sanlucar de Barrameda
What is Cabaceo
Process of sweetening and blending of commercial sherries
What is VORS
Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum
average age 30 years
every 1 ltr drawn, 30 must remain
What is the minimum ageing required for Manzanilla Pasada
7 years
What is Manzanilla Anada
Vintage dated Manzanilla, aged static
Grapes used for Rubino Marsala
Perricone
Calabrese (Nero d’Avola)
Nerello Mascalese
and a max 30% of white grapes
Ageing requirement of Marsala Superiore/Superiore reserva
Superiore - min 2 yrs
Superiore Reserva - min 4 yrs (in oak or cherry wood)
What is Marsala Vecchio
The wine has met minimum requirement for Marsala Superiore
What is special about Vergine Marsala
Fortified after fermentation
No mosto cotto added
must be secco in style
What is vintage Marsala
Vintage refers to the year of fortification in Marsala
What are Vino de Uvas Sobremaduradas
Sweet wines in Malaga produced from overripe grapes, unfortified
What is the minimum ageing required for Malaga Anejo
36 to 60 months
Which is the only red grape authorised for Malaga
Rome
Name the main recommended grape for Condado de Huelva
Zalema
