Fortified Wine Production Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Port, Sherry and Maderia

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

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  • the grape varieties used
  • the timing of fortification
  • the aging regimen applied after fortification
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What is the country of origin and the grape varietals use in the fortified wine; Banyuls

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France; Grenache

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

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Cyprus; Xynisteri and Mavro

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

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Portugal; Malvasia, Boa, Tinta Negra Mole

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

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Portugal; Serial, Verdelho, Tinta Negra Mole

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

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France ; Grenache

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

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Spain; Pedro Ximénez, Muscat

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

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Italy; Grillo, Catafratto, Inzolia

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

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France ; Grenache

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

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Portugal; Muscat

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

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Australia, Muscat

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13
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at what point, (what ABV %) does the fortification happen when making wset styles fortified wine?

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8% -12% ABV

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14
Q

What does ‘flor’ need to survive?

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  • the presence of oxygen
  • remaining sugars
  • glycerol
  • acetic acid
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15
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what does flor produce to give dry sherry its unique flavour?

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Acetadehyde

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16
Q

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

A

2 years

17
Q

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

A

a ‘Butt” - 600L

18
Q

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

A

a Criadera -(nursery)

19
Q

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

A
Málaga
Montilla-Moriles
Marsala
Madeira
Mavodaphne
20
Q

Give 4 examples of Vin Doux Naturel

A

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

21
Q

What is Mistelle

A

Fortified grape must before fermentation

22
Q

What is the mistelle from the cognac region?

A

Pineau de Charentes

23
Q

What is the mistelle from teh Armagnac region?

A

Floc de Gascone