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1
Q

What is the largest Jerez Pago?
A. Añina
B. Carrascal
C. Macharnudo
D. Miraflores

A

Macharnudo

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What is the minimum alcohol level for a base wine to be sweetened by the cabecco process?
A. 16.5%
B. 17.5%
C. 18.5%
D. 19.5%

A

17.5%

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3
Q

Match the fortified wine to its country of origin.
A. Apera
B. Jerepigo
C. Mavrodaphne of Patras
D. Malvasia di Bosa

A

A. Australia
B. South Africa
C. Greece
D. Italy

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4
Q

Flor growth is more rapid and vigorous in Sanlucar de Barrameda than in Jerez de la Frontera. T/F

A

True

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5
Q

After sobretablas, wine that is destined to become Amontillado is labeled by what terms?
A. Palma
B. Palma Cortado
C. Palo Cortado
D. Raya
E. Dos Rayas

A

Palma Cortado

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6
Q

Aguardente used to fortify Porto must be produced in Portugal. T/F

A

False

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7
Q

Select all factors that are used to determine a Port producer’s beneficio rating.
A. Yield
B. Exposure
C. Drainage
D. Soil pH
E. Vine age

A

Yield
Exposure
Vine age

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8
Q

Select the TRUE statements about Banyuls Rimage.
A. Must be vintage dated
B. Must be red
C. Automatically implies Grand Cru status
D. Must be made using Grenache Noir and/or Grenache Gris
E. Wines may not be released until Sept 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

A

Must be vintage dated

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9
Q

List the following in order of their earliest possible release from earliest to latest.
A. Rivesaltes Ambre
B. Rivesaltes Grenat
C. Rivesaltes Hors d’Age
D. Rivesaltes Rose

A
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Q

Select the option that lists the five best Port vintages between 1960 and 2000
A. 1966, 1970, 1974, 1994, 2000
B. 1963, 1970, 1977, 1994, 2000
C. 1960, 1963, 1983, 1994, 2000
D. 1961, 1975, 1982, 1996, 2000

A

1963, 1970, 1977, 1994, 2000

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Q

Arrange the styles of Malaga in order of their aging requirements.
A. Malaga
B. Malaga Noble
C. Malaga Añejo
D. Malaga Transañejo
E. Malaga Palido

A

Malaga Palido
Malaga
Malaga Noble
Malaga Anejo
Malaga Transanejo

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12
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar level for all Port wines?
A. 12 g/L
B. 17.5 g/L
C. 20 g/L
D. 32 g/L
E. 45g/L

A

17.5 g/L

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13
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Select all true statements for Rasteau, Maury and Rivesaltes Rancio.
A. Must be minimum 15% ABV
B. Must show oxidative characteristics
C. Must contain minimum 75% Grenache Noir
D. Minimum must weight 252g/L
E. Must be aged for a minimum of 5 years

A

Must show oxidative chracteristics
Must be minimum 15% alcohol
Minimum must weight is 252g/L

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14
Q

Match the wine to the autonomia it is produced in.
A. Vino Vimblanc
B. Rueda Dorado
C. Malaga
D. Fondillon

A

Catalunya
Castilla y Leon
Andalucia
Valencia

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15
Q

What does the term Envelhecido em Garrafa mean on a bottle of LBV Port?
A. Aged in a solera with a minimum average age of 15 years
B. Unfined and unfiltered
C. Single vineyard source wine
D. Aged for at least three additional years in barrel before bottling

A

Aged for at least three additional years in barrel before bottling

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16
Q

Select all of the DOPs that produce fortified wines from the list below.
A. Madeira
B. Madeirense
C. Pico
D. Graciosa
E. Biscoitos

A

Madeira
Pico
Graciosa
Biscoitos

17
Q

What was the first vintage of Seppeltsfield Grand Tawny?
A. 1878
B. 1895
C. 1900
D. 1915

A

1878

18
Q

Match the wine to the main variety it is produced from.
A. Topaque
B. Muscat of Rio Patras
C. Malvasia Paros
D. Muscat de Mireval

A

A. Muscadelle
B. Moschato Aspro
C. Monemvasia
D. Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

19
Q

Match the following Madeira-related terms to their definitions.
A. Poios
B. Latadas
C. Levadas
D. Torna Viagem

A

A.
B. Low trellases used for vine training
C.
D.

20
Q

According to current EU regulations, Vin Doux Naturel are recognized style of wine production and are different from Vins de Liqueurs. T/F

A

False

21
Q

What is the legal alcohol range for Muscatel de Setubal?
A. 15-18%
B. 16-20%
C. 16-22%
D. 17-22.5%

A

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