Fortified Wine Production

Question 1

The most popular styles of Fortified wines during the sixteenth and twentieth centuries

Answer 1

Port, Sherry and Maderia

Question 2

there main differences in the styles of fortified wines around the world.

Answer 2

• the grape varieties used
• the timing of fortification
• the aging regimen applied after fortification

Question 3

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Banyuls

Answer 3

France; Grenache

Question 4

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Commandaria

Answer 4

Cyprus; Xynisteri and Mavro

Question 5

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Madeira (sweet style)

Answer 5

Portugal; Malvasia, Boa, Tinta Negra Mole

Question 6

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Madeira (dry style)

Answer 6

Portugal; Serial, Verdelho, Tinta Negra Mole

Question 7

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Maury

Answer 7

France ; Grenache

Question 8

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Málaga

Answer 8

Spain; Pedro Ximénez, Muscat

Question 9

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Marsala

Answer 9

Italy; Grillo, Catafratto, Inzolia

Question 10

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Rasteau

Answer 10

France ; Grenache

Question 11

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Setúbal

Answer 11

Portugal; Muscat

Question 12

What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Rutherglen

Answer 12

Australia, Muscat

Question 13

at what point, (what ABV %) does the fortification happen when making wset styles fortified wine?

Answer 13

8% -12% ABV

Question 14

What does ‘flor’ need to survive?

Answer 14

• the presence of oxygen
• remaining sugars
• glycerol
• acetic acid

Question 15

what does flor produce to give dry sherry its unique flavour?

Answer 15

Acetadehyde

Question 16

What is the minimum time for aging in a solar allowed for Fino?

Answer 16

2 years

Question 17

what is the name and volume of the barrels used in aging sherry

Answer 17

a ‘Butt” - 600L

Question 18

what is the term that refers to the group of barrels in the solar?

Answer 18

a Criadera -(nursery)

Question 19

list 5 other places besides Sherry that use the solar aging system.

Answer 19

Málaga
Montilla-Moriles
Marsala
Madeira
Mavodaphne

Question 20

Give 4 examples of Vin Doux Naturel

Answer 20

Muscat de Rivesaltes (Roussillon)
Banyuls (Roussillon)
Maury (Roussillon)
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise ( Rhône Valley)

Question 21

What is Mistelle

Answer 21

Fortified grape must before fermentation

Question 22

What is the mistelle from the cognac region?

Answer 22

Pineau de Charentes

Question 23

What is the mistelle from teh Armagnac region?

Answer 23

Floc de Gascone