Fortified Wines Flashcards
Sherry
(Region / Grape)
Sherry / Xeres / Jeres
White (Palomino)
Madeira
(Region / Grape)
Madeira (Portugal)
Red (Tinta Negra)
Port
(Region / Grape)
Douro (Portugal)
Red (Touriga Nacional)
Les Vins Doux Naturels
Examples
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Banyuls
Sherry
(Fortification Timing)
After Fermentation
Port
(Fortification Timing)
About Halfway Through Fermentation
Madeira
(Fortification Timing)
Sweeter - During
Drier - After
Les Vins Doux Naturels
(Fortification Timing)
During Fermentation
Estufagem Definition
Stainless steel tank with heating coils used in Madeira
Canterio Definition
Oak casks in attics exposed to sun for Madeira (best wines)
Aguardente Definition
Neutral grape spirit used in Port
Solera Levels (Oldest to Newest)
1) Solera
2) Criadera
3) Anada
Type of port that is bottle aged house wine blended from different vintages and vineyards
Ruby
Type of port that is from top quintas, aged 4-6 years in cask
Late Bottled Vintage Port (LBV)
Port that is most expensive, from top quintas in top vintages, aged 2 years in cask then in bottle
Vintage Port