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Week 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 7 styles of sherry?

A

(1) Fino;
(2) Manzanilla;
(3) Manzanilla Pasada;
(4) Amontillado;
(5) Oloroso;
(6) Palo Cortado;
(7) Cream

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2
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What is a solera system?

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a process for aging liquids such as wine, beer, vinegar and brandy, by fractional blending in such a way that the finished product is a mixture of ages, with the average age gradually increasing as the process continues over many years;

The solera system is a unique way of blending many vintages of Sherry, allowing it to gain complexity and depth while it ages gracefully in the cool bodegas of Jerez

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3
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Define solera

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literally the set of barrels or other containers used in the process.

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4
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Key soil for Andalucia

A

Albariza Soil

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5
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Key grape for Portugal

A

Touriga Nacional

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6
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What are the 10 styles of port?

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(1) Tawny Port;
(2) Colheita;
(3) Ruby Port;
(4) Reserve or Vintage Character;
(5) Rose Port;
(6) White Port;
(7) Late Bottled Vintage (LBV);
(8) Crusted;
(9) Vintage Port;
(10) Single Quinta Vintage Port

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7
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T/F: Sherry and port are made in the same way

A

False

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8
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T/F: Sherry and port can use the same grapes

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False

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9
Q

What is the overall climate of Spain?

A

continental

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10
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Name 6 regions within Spain

A

(1) Cataluna;
(2) Extremadura;
(3) Valencia;
(4) Galicia;
(5) Andalucia;
(6) Aragon

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11
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What are the subregions of Rioja?

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(1) Alta;
(2) Baja;
(3) Alversa

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12
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What are the key grapes for Cava?

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(1) Macabeo (Viura)
(2) Parellada
(3) Xarel.lo

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13
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What is the key grape for Rueda?

A

Verdejo

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14
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What is the key grape for Rias Biaxas?

A

Albarino

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15
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Another name for tempranillo

A

Tinto fino

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16
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What is the key soil for Jerez?

A

Albariza soil

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17
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What are the wine regions of Portugal? (10)

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(1) Alentejo;
(2) Algrave;
(3) Bairrada;
(4) Carcavelos;
(5) Colares;
(6) Dao;
(7) Douro;
(8) Palmera;
(9) Ribatejo;
(10) Vinho Verde

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18
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Which port ages the longest?

A

Tawny

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19
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How long does the port that ages the longest age?

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as much as 30 years

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20
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How long does Tawny age

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as much as 30 years

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21
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What are two of the key grapes we can use to make port style in California

A

Syrah; Zinfandel

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22
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T/F: It’s possible to release a 2013 Gran Reserva

A

False

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23
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What is the earliest Gran Reserva that could be released right now?

A

2011

24
Q

List 3 major, well-known Spanish wine producers

A

(1) Vega Sicilia
(2) Miguel Torres
(3) Marqui de Riscal

25
Q

AKA for Macabeo

A

Viura

26
Q

What are the 5 styles of wine

A

(1) white
(2) red
(3) rose
(4) fortified
(5) sparkling

27
Q

The zone for grape growing around the world is in the latitude of _________.

A

30 and 50

28
Q

In making fortified wine, you fortify the wine with ________.

A

Brandy

29
Q

T/F you ferment white wine first, then press

A

False

30
Q

What are the three legal levels of wine in Spain?

A

(1) table wine
(2) DO
(3) DOC

31
Q

Name one DOC region

A

Rioja

32
Q

T/F: Spain ages wine longer than any other country

A

True

33
Q

What are the four legal levels of aged wine in Spain?

A

(1) Joven (

34
Q

A cool, lush, green climate is called

A

oceanic

35
Q

T/F: The Spanish Denominacion de Origen (DO) laws were first enacted in 1932

A

True

36
Q

Name one region in the most southern part of Spain

A

Jerez

37
Q

The most noted soil type in DOC Priorato is ______.

A

llicorella

38
Q

Three major subregions of Penedes

A

high, medium, low

39
Q

The famous producer given credit for making much of Penedes’s wine internationally known

A

Miguel Torres

40
Q

What is the common soil type in the “Cava” region of Cataluna?

A

alluvial and clay

41
Q

What are 3 major subregion DOs of Castilla y Leon

A

Ribero del Duero
Rueda
Bierzo

42
Q

Garnacha will typically display what kind of characteristics

A

black pepper, medium-full body, hints of vanilla and baking spices

43
Q

In Rueda, there are 5 kinds of whites, but it is most noted for this varietal?

A

Rudejo

44
Q

What famous producer nearly single handedly rescued Rueda in the 70s that was in serious decline?

A

Marquis de riscal

45
Q

What key wine region of Spain is most noted and famous for great red wines?

A

Rioja

46
Q

The Rueda region of Spain is known for fine white wines made from which grape?

A

Verdejo

47
Q

In the production of sherry, a brandy is used to fortify the Sherry, what popular Spanish grape is used to do that?

A

Airen

48
Q

What are the 3 typical climate conditions expected in most wine growing regions?

A

Mediterranean
Maritime
Continental

49
Q

What are the overall benefits of aging in barrel and bottle wine

A

Barrels bring out tropical fruit flavors in whites and baking spices in reds

50
Q

What does “Cava” mean

A

cellar but more so “underground cellar”

51
Q

Where is most Cava made

A

Cataluna

52
Q

T/F: Spain is ranked 5th in the world for wine production

A

False

53
Q

What body of water is adjacent to the region of Galicia

A

Atlantic

54
Q

Name some DO subregions of Cataluna

A

Alella
Penedes
Terra Alta
Tarragona

55
Q

What grape varietal used to make Cava offers “freshness and acidity?”

A

Macabeo

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