Base Sweet & Fortified Wine Flashcards
Sauternes
Semillon Dominates
Refreshing acidity and fruity aromas
Muscadell adds exotic perfume
Sweet, High Acidity
Apricot and Citrus Peel from Noble Rot
Toast and Vanilla from Oak
Barsac
Semillon Dominates
Refreshing acidity and fruity aromas
Muscadell adds exotic perfume
Sweet, High Acidity
Apricot and Citrus Peel from Noble Rot
Toast and Vanilla from Oak
Subregion within Sauternes
Quarts de Chaume
Located in Coteaux du Layon
Noble Rot
Apricot and Citrus Peel
One of the world’s Best
Bonnezeaux
Located in Coteaux du Layon
Noble Rot
Apricot and Citrus Peel
One of the world’s Best
Tokaji
Beerenauslese
Trockenbeerenauslese
Ausbruch
Vendage Tardive Alsace
Muscat Grape
Medium acidity
Floral aromas (such as citrus blossom, violet, honeysuckle, nasturtium and rose)
Sweet-yet-tart green grapes
Fresh peaches and pears
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Rutherglen Muscat
Style determined by when harvest grapes usually picked when ripe and healty.
A little raising adds some complexity
Fermentation on the skins
Fortification at 2%ABV then oxidatively aged in OLD wood to avoid oak flavors
Become amber and oxidative aromas with floral, blossom, violet, honeysuckle, rose, peach, pear
