Fortified Wines Flashcards

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1
Q

Sherry
(Region / Grape)

A

Sherry / Xeres / Jeres
White (Palomino)

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2
Q

Madeira
(Region / Grape)

A

Madeira (Portugal)
Red (Tinta Negra)

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3
Q

Port
(Region / Grape)

A

Douro (Portugal)
Red (Touriga Nacional)

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4
Q

Les Vins Doux Naturels
Examples

A

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Banyuls

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5
Q

Sherry
(Fortification Timing)

A

After Fermentation

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6
Q

Port
(Fortification Timing)

A

About Halfway Through Fermentation

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7
Q

Madeira
(Fortification Timing)

A

Sweeter - During
Drier - After

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8
Q

Les Vins Doux Naturels
(Fortification Timing)

A

During Fermentation

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9
Q

Estufagem Definition

A

Stainless steel tank with heating coils used in Madeira

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10
Q

Canterio Definition

A

Oak casks in attics exposed to sun for Madeira (best wines)

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11
Q

Aguardente Definition

A

Neutral grape spirit used in Port

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12
Q

Solera Levels (Oldest to Newest)

A

1) Solera
2) Criadera
3) Anada

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13
Q

Type of port that is bottle aged house wine blended from different vintages and vineyards

A

Ruby

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14
Q

Type of port that is from top quintas, aged 4-6 years in cask

A

Late Bottled Vintage Port (LBV)

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15
Q

Port that is most expensive, from top quintas in top vintages, aged 2 years in cask then in bottle

A

Vintage Port

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16
Q

Type of port from top Quintas in non-vintage years

A

Single Quinta Port

17
Q

Port aged entirely in cask

A

Tawny Port

18
Q

Definition of Quinta

A

Single Vineyard

19
Q

Fino Style Sherry

A

Uses flor (thin layer of yeast that prevents oxidation)