Marsala, Malaga & Aromatized Wines.

Question 1

Who is credited for producing Marsala?

Answer 1

John Woodhouse - 1773.

Question 2

Which color wines are produced in Marsala DOC?

Answer 2

• Ambra
• Oro (golden)
• Rubino.

Question 3

What grapes are used to produce the ambra and oro styles of Marsala?

Answer 3

White - Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia (Ansonica), and Damaschino.

Question 4

What grapes are used to produce the rubino styles of Marsala?

Answer 4

Red - Perricone, Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), and Nerello Mascalese.
30% white grapes can be used.

Question 5

What is “concia”?

Answer 5

The addition of mosto cotto (cooked must) or sifone to make ambra wines.

Question 6

What is the residual sugar for “secco” Marsala?

Answer 6

• Max. 40 g/L.

Question 7

What is the residual sugar for “semisecco” Marsala?

Answer 7

• 40 to 100 g/L.

Question 8

What is the residual sugar for “dolce” Marsala?

Answer 8

• Min. 100 g/L.

Question 9

What is the ageing for “Fine”, “Superiore”, “Superiore Riserva”, “Vergine” & “Vergine Stravecchio”?

Answer 9

Fine - 1 year
Superiore - 2 years
Superiore Riserva - 4 years
Vergine - 5 years 
Vergine Stravecchio - 10 years

Question 10

What grape is used to make Malaga?

Answer 10

• Pedro Ximenez.

Question 11

What are the main styles of Vermouth?

Answer 11

• Dry - Light yellow
• Sweet - Reddish brown
• Bianco - Straw colour
• Rose

Question 12

Name a few popular Aromatized wines.

Answer 12

• Noilly Prat - 2 years oak aged - Italian
• Punt-e-Mes - Orange & Quinine - Italian
• Dolin - Chambery, France (Savoie)
• Lillet - Bordeaux, France

Question 13

What is Barolo Chinato?

Answer 13

• Barolo based aromatized wine.

Question 14

What is Saint Raphael?

Answer 14

• Quinine flavoured aromatized wine from France.