Mainly Fortified, plus Spain and S France - ST Questions 08.02.20 Flashcards
By what earliest date can Vintage Port be bottled by?
1st May in 2nd year after the harvest
What is the minimum residual sugar in g/l for a Lagrima Porto Branco?
130 g/l
What is the range of residual sugar permitted in a ‘Seco’ Port?
40-65 g/l
What are the permitted minimum and maximum alcohol percentages for Carcavelos?
15-22%
What grapes are permitted in Branco Carcavelos?
Arinto, Ratinho, Galego Dorado
Name a sub-zone of Montilla-Moriles.
Montilla-Moriles Superior
What grapes can be used for Montilla-Moriles Vino Dulce Natural and what is the minimum residual sugar for each?
PX 272 g/l or Moscatel 160 g/l
What is the largest Pago of the region of Jerez?
Macharnudo
Name the most important Pago in Sanlucar de Barrameda.
Miraflores
Who makes the following Sherries? Tio Diego Amontillado La Ina La Bota de Amontillado La Gitana East India Solera Tio Pepe Pedro Ximenez Solera 1830 Amontillado Antique Del Duque Amontillado
Tio Diego Amontillado – Valdespino La Ina – Emilio Lustau La Bota de Amontillado – Equipo Navajos La Gitana – Hidalgo East India Solera – Emilio Lustau Tio Pepe – Gonzales Byass Pedro Ximenez Solera 1830 – Alvear Amontillado Antique – Fernando de Castilla Del Duque Amontillado – Gonzales Byass
Which sherry producer grows the rare Tintilia de Rota grape?
Emilio Lustau
What is en rama sherry and what is the literal translation of en rama?
From the cask, unfined or lightly fined and unfiltered.
en rama means raw.
Name the four Sherry Vino Generoso de Licor styles.
Dry, Medium, Pale Cream, Cream
What does VORS stand for and what is the minimum average age?
Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum, 30 years
What are the sub-zones of Malaga?
Montes de Malaga, Manilva, Serrania de Ronda, Axarquia, Norte
Name 3 styles of unfortified Malaga.
Vino Seco, Vino de Uvas Sobremaduradas, Vino de Uvas Pacificadas Dulce.