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Fortified 20.01.24 Flashcards

1
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What is Ratafia

A

Vin de Liqueur from Champagne

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2
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What is Lei de Terco

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Law of the third| decree restricting sales of port to 1/3rd of the house’s annual inventory

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3
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What is the max permitted yield for red grapes in douro for port production

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55 hl/hc

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4
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What are Vinhos ao Alta

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Vertical rows of vine plantings leading directly up the slopes

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5
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What is french term for Beneficio

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Mutage

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6
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What is the size of a Pipe used for shipping the port

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534.24 Ltr

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7
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What is special about Calem Colheita Tawny Ports

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Not bottled until order is recieved| different bottles of same vintage may taste different due to that reason

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8
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Meio Seco ports - Min/Max RS

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65 g/l to 85 g/l

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9
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What are Latadas

A

Pergola trellising system using low trelisses in Madeira to combat fungal disease pressure

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10
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What is the varietal make up of a listed variety on madeira bottle

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100% for vintage dated| 85% for non vintage blend

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11
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Which two grapes were important pre Phylloxera in Madeira

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Terrantez (white)| Bastardo (red)

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12
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Terrantez Madeira is comparable to which other Madeira in sweetness

A

Verdelho

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13
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What is Estagio

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Process of minimum 90 days rest to Madeira after estufagem is completed, before transferring to cask for further ageing

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14
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What are Armazaens de Calor

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rooms warmed by nearby tanks or steam pipe instead of direct estufa.
Lower temperature used
Up to 1 year

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15
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What is Seleccionado Madeira

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Labeled Finest/Choice/Select
Blended wine, at least 3 YO but below 5YO
Mainly Tinta Negra
Mainly Estufagem

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16
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What is Colheita Madeira

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Single vintage (85% minimum)
Min 5 yrs age
Blend or Single varietal
The word “vintage” is not allowed on the label

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17
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What are Perruno, Beba, and Vigiriega

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New grape varieties permitted for making sherry

18
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What is vino generoso de licor

A

Vino generoso blended with vino dulce naturel or concentrated must

19
Q

Which main river flows through north west of Jerez

A

Guadalquivir river

20
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Three principal soil types in Sherry region

A

Albariza
Barros
Arenas

21
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Explain Vara Y Pulgar

A

Growers prune alternate spurs each year.
1 years Vara (stick) becomes next year pulgar (thumb)

22
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How much juice can be extracted from 100kg grapes in sherry

A

72.5 Ltrs

23
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Why was Yeso (Plaster) used in Sherry

A

Yeso was adhered to grapes prior to pressing
It aided clarification, also created Tartaric acid when combined with cream of Tartar

24
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What is gordura

A

Tanks of sherry classified and marked with a circle

25
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What are Palma Cortada

A

A more robust fino
May eventually emerge as amontillado

26
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What is Trasiego

A

The movement of wines between Soleras is called Trasiego

27
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What is the major difference in Fino and Manzanilla Fina

A

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

28
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What is Cabaceo

A

Process of sweetening and blending of commercial sherries

29
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What is VORS

A

Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum
average age 30 years
every 1 ltr drawn, 30 must remain

30
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What is the minimum ageing required for Manzanilla Pasada

A

7 years

31
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What is Manzanilla Anada

A

Vintage dated Manzanilla, aged static

32
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Grapes used for Rubino Marsala

A

Perricone
Calabrese (Nero d’Avola)
Nerello Mascalese
and a max 30% of white grapes

33
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Ageing requirement of Marsala Superiore/Superiore reserva

A

Superiore - min 2 yrs
Superiore Reserva - min 4 yrs (in oak or cherry wood)

34
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What is Marsala Vecchio

A

The wine has met minimum requirement for Marsala Superiore

35
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What is special about Vergine Marsala

A

Fortified after fermentation
No mosto cotto added
must be secco in style

36
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What is vintage Marsala

A

Vintage refers to the year of fortification in Marsala

37
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What are Vino de Uvas Sobremaduradas

A

Sweet wines in Malaga produced from overripe grapes, unfortified

38
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What is the minimum ageing required for Malaga Anejo

A

36 to 60 months

39
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Which is the only red grape authorised for Malaga

A

Rome

40
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Name the main recommended grape for Condado de Huelva

A

Zalema

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