Fortified

Question 1

What is a fortified wine?

Answer 1

Wine with the addition of spirits to arrest fermentation.

Question 2

What are the categories of fortified wine?

Answer 2

Vin de liqueur- wines fortified before fermentation
Example: Pineau de Charente

Vin Doug Naturel- wines fortified after fermentation has begun or is completed.
Examples: Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala

Question 3

What is the purpose of fortification?

Answer 3

Ensure microbiological stability precluding further fermentation

• Kills bacteria
• adds body,ageability and durability

Question 4

What are the 3 methods used in fortification?

Answer 4

1. Mutage
2. After complete fermentation
3. Mistelle

Question 5

What is mutage?

Answer 5

Adding spirit before complete fermentation thus leaving residual sugar.
Example: Port

Question 6

What is Mistelle?

Answer 6

Grape must is fortified prior to fermentation

Example: Pineau des Charantes

Question 7

What are the sub regions the Douro from west to east?

Answer 7

Cima Baixo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior

Question 8

Describe the Baixo Corgo

Answer 8

Closest to the Atlantic
Cool & Wet
Produces lighter ports
Typically basic rubies and tawny production

Question 9

What sub region of the Douro is known as the “heart”?

Answer 9

Cima Corgo

*Produces finest vintage, single Quinta, tawny and LBV

Question 10

Describe the Douro Superior

Answer 10

Dry, hot & least developed

Too remote for large scale production but known for quality

Question 11

What is a Quinta?

Answer 11

Single vineyard within a port estate.