Fortified Wines Flashcards
Min ageing for Estufagem wines
2 years
Name of the rooms used instead of Estufas for Estufagem Method
Armazens de Calor
Levels of Marsala according to ageing
Fine Superiore Superiore Riserva Vergine Vergine Stravecchio
Main GVs used for Marsala
Grillo, Catarrato, Inzolia
Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello
Describe 3 colours of Marsala
Ambra
Oro
Rufino
Describe Levante
Hot wind in Jerez
Blows from east to west
Describe Poniente
Humid atlantic wind in Jerez
Blows from west to east
Promotes the growth of flor
Soil type in Jerez
Albariza
Barros
Arena
Authorised GVs in Jerez
Palomino
Moscatel
PX
Where can sherry producers buy PX must from?
Montilla-Moriles DO
Describe VORS
Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum
Very Old Rare Sherry
Solera > Avergade 30 years
For every litre > 30 must remain
Second classification for Palo wines
Palma Palma Cortada Palo Cortado Raya Dos Rayas
3 towns that constitute the Sherry production area
Jerez de la Frontera
Puerto de Santa Maria
Sanlucar de Barrameda
What is added to Marsala to adjust its colour and sweetness?
Mosto Cotto
Sifone
Describe Vino Dulce Natural
Varietal wines produced from sunned Moscatel and PX grapes
Describe “desfangado”
Racking process used to clarify sherry must before fermentation
What specific conditions does flor need?
Humid air Oxygen contact ABV between 15-15.5% 15-21 C Absence of fermentable sugars
Sweetening agents used for Sherry
Dulce Pasa
Dulce Almibar
Mistela
Max amount of juice allowed to be extracted from sherry grapes
72.5 L x 100 kg
Minimum solera ageing for sherry
2 years
What sherry types may apply for VOS-VORS?
Amontillado
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
PX
Describe VOS
Vinum Optimum Signatum
Very Old Sherry
Solera wines average age over 20 years
For every litre drown, 20 must remain
Main white GVs for Port
Gouvelo, Malvasia Fina, Esgana Cao