Fortified wines

Question 1

Where is Sherry made?

Answer 1

Jerez, Spain (hottest climate in Spain)

Question 2

Name 2 Appellations of Jerez?

Answer 2

1. Jerez/Xeres
2. Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda

Question 3

What is the soil type in Jerez?

Answer 3

Albariza (chalky)

Question 4

When making wine in Spain, what does “Flor’ mean?

Answer 4

Yeast

Question 5

In “Flor” is kept in wine, what kind of style wine would you have?

Answer 5

1. Fino
2. Manzanilla

Both are (Pale) light & refreshing but very dry. They pair well with Olives, almonds & iberico ham.

Question 6

When you increase alcohol, which gets rid of the “Flor”, what style of sherry do you get?

Answer 6

1. Amontillado
2. Oloroso

(Dark) Amber in color, deeper aroma. They pair well with wild game & grilled red meats.

Question 7

Name another sherry style wine.

Answer 7

Sweet: Pedro Ximenez blended with Oloroso

Pairs well with foie gras and soft cheeses.

Question 8

What 3 grapes are authorized for the production of Sherry?

Answer 8

1. Palomino
2. Pedro Ximenez
3. Moscatel

Question 9

What is Solera System?

Answer 9

It was created in Spain. It’s blending of differents vintages.

2nd Criadera (top)

1st Criadera (middle)

Solera (bottom)

Question 10

What is Douro Portugal know for?

Answer 10

Port

Question 11

What is nstituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto (IVDP)

Answer 11

A regulatory body. run by the government

Question 12

Name 3 sub-regions of the Duoro Valley

Answer 12

1. Baixo Corgo (coolest and rainiest)
2. Cima Corgo (hartland of fine port
3. Duoro Superior (very cold in winter & very hot summers)

Question 13

Main grapes in Duoro Valley?

Answer 13

1. Tinta Roriz
2. Touriga Nacional

Question 14

Name 2 styles of Port

Answer 14

1. Tawny
2. Ruby

Question 15

Name 3 styles of Marsala wines?

Answer 15

1. Oro
2. Ambra
3. Rubino

Question 16

Define “Mutage”

Answer 16

Mutage is a procedure of making sweet wine by adding alcohol to the musts, which contains yeast formation and stops the fermentation process. This process gives wine a sweet taste. As a result, this wine making process is used to produce sweet wine with higher alcohol content. Mutage is mostly used to produce Vin Doux Naturel and other fortified wines.

Question 17

Where are Madeira wines produced?

Answer 17

Island of Madeira, landscape is steep with man made slopes on small terraces.

Soil is acidic and climate subtropical.

Question 18

Name 2 grapes of Madeira

Answer 18

1. Verdelho
2. Tinta Negra

Question 19

Where is tokay wine made?

Answer 19

Hungary

Question 20

T or F

Do they individually select each GRAPE as it’s ready to be used for the making of Tokay wine?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What gives Tokay it’s unique characteristic?

Answer 21

Soil, climate and most importantly a natural fungus that grows in the cellars.