Fortified Wines

Question 1

Sherry Origin & Location

Answer 1

From the name “Jerez-Xeres”
Saca meaning extraction

Sherry Triangle - province of Cádiz between Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa Mary

Question 2

Sherry Grapes

Answer 2

White Grape Varietals:
Palomino
Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel(Muscat)

Question 3

Sherry Styles

Answer 3

Fresh Style- Flor Protection:
Manzanilla
Fino
Palo Cortado

Nutty Style- no Flor Protection
Oloroso
Cream Sherry
(Pedro Xymenez)

Question 4

Port Origin & Grapes

Answer 4

Douro Valley in northern Portugal
Name meaning port

Tinta Amarela
Tinta Barroca
Tints Roriz
Touriga Francesca
Touriga Nacional
Tinto Cão

Maslavia Fina
Donzelinho
Gouveio

Question 5

Port Styles

Answer 5

Ruby: Bottled Matured
Ruby Reserve Port (blended from best of years)
Late Bottled Vintage Port (single year, 4-6yrs aging)
Vintage Port (only style to age in bottle, 10-50yrs

Tawny: Cask Matured
Tawny Reserve Port(oak aged)
Tawny 10,20,30, &40yr Old Port
(Minimum 10yr aged, gradual exposure to air)
Colheita Port(single vintage, 7yr minimum)

Question 6

Madeira

Answer 6

From Island Madeira off coast of Portugal and Africa 
Grapes:
Tinta Negra Mole
Sercial
Verdelho
Boal
Malmasey

Question 7

Madeira Styles

Answer 7

(Non-vintage)
Rainwater
Seleccionado
Reserve
Special Reserve

(Vintage)
Colheita
Vinho al Roda/Vinho da Torno/Vinho da Volta

Question 8

Marsala

Answer 8

Italian port city in province of Trapani, south-western coast of Sicily

Question 9

Marsala Grapes

Answer 9

Ambre & Oro (white):
Grillo, Cattarratto, Inzolio, Damaschino

Rubino(Ruby):
Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello Mascalese

Question 10

Marsala Styles

Answer 10

Fine - 1 yr 17%abv
Superiore - 2 yr 18%abv 
Superiore Riserva - 4yr 18%abv
Vergine - 5yr 18%abv
Vergine Stravecchio/Soleras Riserva 10yr