Fortified Wines Flashcards
(30 cards)
What are the traditional vessels used to mature a Ruby-style Port?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A small, old oak casks B large, new oak casks C stainless steel tanks D large, old oak casks
d
Which of these statements is FALSE in regards to Ruby-style Ports?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
Reserve Ruby Port has greater flavor intensity than Ruby Port
B
Ruby-style Ports typically have flavors of cooked black fruits and sometimes black pepper
C
Ruby Ports tend to have higher tannins than ReserveRuby and LBV Ports
D
LBV Port contains wines from a single vintage
When shopping for a Tawny-style Port, what would you look for on the label if you wanted one that showed aromas and flavors of deliberate oxidation?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A any bottle that says "Tawny Port" B "Reserve" C a vintage D Tawny Port with an age indication on the label (10, 20, 30 or 40 years)
D
Which of these statements about Port is FALSE?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
Port is made from a blend of local black grape varieties
B
Most Ports are blends of wines from several vintages
C
Ports can be either dry or sweet fortified wines
D
Maturation plays the most important part in determining the final syle of the Port wine
C. Sweet only
What aromas are associated with deliberate oxidation of fortified wines?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A ripe citrus fruit B fresh apple and almonds C biscuit, bread dough D walnuts, coffee, caramel
d
Which of these Sherry styles would you expect to be the darkest color?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A Pedro Ximénez B Oloroso C Amontillado D Fino
a
How are Port wines made sweet?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
they are fortified before fermentation is complete
B
a sweetening component is added to the wine during maturation
C
they are fortified after fermentation
D
a sweetening component is added during fortification
A.
Fermentation is interrupted by adding a grape spirit, this results in killing yeast, adn stopping fermintation
Where is Port produced?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A Jerez B Upper Douro C Madeira D Lisbon
b
Which of these does NOT describe a Fino Sherry?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A pale lemon in color B can age in bottle for a long time C aromas of apple, almonds, biscuit & bread dough D pronounced intensity of aromas and flavors
b
What purpose does the flor serve in a Fino Sherry?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A protects the wine from oxygen B helps darken the color of the Sherry C adds aromas of dried fruits D add sweetness to the wine
a
Which style of Sherry has flavors of both biological and oxidative ageing?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A Fino B Pale Cream C Oloroso D Amontillado
d
A Fino Sherry is fortified to about…
Choose only ONE best answer.
A 15% abv B 16% abv C 17% abv D 18% abv
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When does fortification take place in Sherry production?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A after fermentation & before entering the solera B before fermentation C immediately before bottling D while in the solera system
A. That’s when alcohol is gest added.
Before fortification, almost all Sherry starts as a…
Choose only ONE best answer.
A complex, sweet wine B low tannin red wine C simple, dry white wine D simple, off- dry white wine
C
Which of the following statements is true regarding the maturation of Vintage Port? Check all that apply.
Choose ALL answers that apply.
A it can mature in-bottle for 20+ years B the wine will turn from ruby to garnet over time C the color of the wine will not change over time D it will form a thick sediment E it will develop complex tertiary aromas
A, B, D (must be decanted), E (dried fruit, leather, coffee)
Which of these is NOT a reason for the distinct differences among Fino, Oloroso & Amontillado Sherries?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A different ageing periods B level of alcohol added during fortificaiton C conditions within the solera D grape variety used for the base wine
D
Which of these fortified wines would you NOT expect to have flavors of deliberate oxidation?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A Oloroso Sherry B Ruby Port C Amontillado Sherry D 30-year Tawny Port
b
At what temperature should Fino Sherry be served?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A well chilled B lightly chilled C chilled D room temperature
c
Where is Sherry produced?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A Jerez de La Frontera B Barcelona C Pedro Ximénez D Fino
a
Which style of Port is made from the highest-quality wines from a single exceptional vintage?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A Late Bottle Vintage Port B Vintage Port C Reserve Ruby Port D 40-year Tawny Port
b
What is the grape variety from which almost all Sherry wines are made & what is its color?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A Pedro Ximénez - white grape B Palomino - white grape C Pedro Ximénez - red grape D Glera - white grape
b
Which of these is NOT a sweet Sherry style?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A PX B Pale Cream C Cream D Amontillado
D.
Which of these statements about Pedro Ximénez is FALSE?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A
it is the name of a Sherry style & a grape
B
it is paler in color than Oloroso
C
it is made from sun-dried, concentrated grapes
D
it is often used as a sweetening component for Cream Sherries
B
What is flor?
Choose only ONE best answer.
A the casks used in a solera system B thick white layer of yeast formed on the surface of a Sherry wine C a style of dry Sherry D an oxidative method of maturationof Sherry wines
b
