Sherry/Madeira/Port

Question 1

Sobre Tables

Answer 1

intermediary state for wines that have developed flor yeast

last 6 months to a year in american oak casks

Question 2

mitad y mitad

Answer 2

a grape spirit and mature sherry mixture used for fortification

Question 3

difference between seleccionado and reserve on a bottle of Madeira and a bottle of special reserve madeira

Answer 3

seleccionada =blended for three years but less than five
reserve = five yrs less than 10
special reserve 10 yrs less than 15
extra reserve = 15 yrs less than 20

Question 4

Generoso Styles in Order

Answer 4

FIno
Amontillado
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
Manzanilla Fina
Manzanilla Pasada
Manzanilla Oloroso

Question 5

What is gordura

Answer 5

Sherry fortified to 17-18 percent alcohol which will not allow flor to grow

They will become oloroso sherry

Question 6

Describe soleo in sherry

Answer 6

Drying of px or moscadel grapes on grass matts prior to fortification used for sweetening

Question 7

List sherry age certifications

Answer 7

12 yr
15 yr
VOS 20 yr avg sherry

VORS 30 yr avg sherry

Question 8

What is dulce de almibar

Answer 8

Mixture of fino and sugar

Question 9

What is Palo

Answer 9

Destined to become a fino or a manzanilla alcohol between 15-15.5

Question 10

Size of a sherry butt

Answer 10

600 liters

Question 11

List four styles of wines for vors sherry

Answer 11

Amontillado
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
Pedro Ximenez

Question 12

Define Amontillado

Answer 12

amber in color either by adding color or sweetner or a fino sherry that has been aged 7-8 years
16-18% alcohol

Question 13

Which village of Sherry falls outside the province of Cadiz?

Answer 13

lebrija

Question 14

aging for extra reserve Madeira

Answer 14

15 years

Question 15

aging for special reserve madeira

Answer 15

10 years