Study Guide - Fortified - Beginner Flashcards
What type of aging does Amontillado Sherry undergo?
- Biological aging only
- Oxidative aging only (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
- Both biological and oxidative aging***
- None of the above
Manzanilla Sherry can only be produced and matured in Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
- True***
- False (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
In the first half of the 20th century, wine production in Australia and South Africa was centered on fortified wines.
- True (Your Answer)(Correct)
- False
The instrument pictured is most closely associated with which style of fortified wine?
- Port (Your Answer)(Correct)
- Sherry
- Madeira
- Marsala
Which of these wines is produced on an island?
- Porto
- Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Madeira (Your Answer)(Correct)
- Rasteau
What is the term for the fractional blending method used in Sherry production?
- Estufagem
- Solera (Your Answer)(Correct)
- Criadera
- Mutage
Match the style of wine to its country of origin.
- Madeira
- Jerez-Xeres Sherry
- Marsala
- Banyuls
- Madeira = Portugal
- Jerez-Xeres Sherry = Spain
- Marsala = Italy
- Banyuls = France
List the following styles of Sherry in order from lowest to highest alcohol content (1 = lowest, 3 = highest).
- Amontillado
- Fino
- Oloroso
- Amontillado = 2
- Fino = 1
- Oloroso = 3
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and Sanlúcar de Barrameda are the only two DOs for the production of Sherry.
- True***
- False (Your Answer)(Incorrect)