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Question 1

Sherry wines marked with a circle must be fortified to what %

Answer 1

17%

Question 2

What does VORS stand for on a bottle of Sherry? Age?

Answer 2

Very Old Rare Sherry ; 30 min avg

Question 3

What is the Port house for Terra Feita?

Answer 3

Taylor Fladgate

Question 4

What trellis system in Madeira? why trained this way?

Answer 4

latadas ; to combat fungal disease that is prevalent with humid subtropical climate

Question 5

Name 3 red grapes for Madeira production?

Answer 5

Tinta negra mole, bastardo, Verdelho tinto, tinta madeira

Question 6

In reference to sherry, please name a way to sweeten generoso wine after fermenation?

Answer 6

blending with mistelle (px) or dulce pasa (palomino) ; concentrated grape must - vino de calor/sancocho/arrope

Question 7

What is the name of this blending process called?

Answer 7

cabaceo

Question 8

in what country would you find orujo?

Answer 8

spain

Question 9

Spain’s orujo is what kind of beverage?

Answer 9

grape pomace

Question 10

rutherglen classic muscat is aged for how long? RS level?

Answer 10

6-10 avg

Question 11

What was the first vintage of seppeltsfield 100 year old para tawny?

Answer 11

1878 vintage (first released in 1978)

Question 12

What is pasification in sherry production?

Answer 12

Raisining of the grapes due to soleo (like passito)

Question 13

Name 2 sherry producers in sanlucar de barrameda?

Answer 13

La cigarrera, la guita, hidalgo, barbadillo

Question 14

How long is Port traditionally fermented?

Answer 14

2-3 days

Question 15

Why does Port have such a short tumultous fermentation?

Answer 15

to maximize extraction of color and flavor in the limited available time before desired amount of residual sugar is reached

Question 16

Which scores better in regards to benefio rating for Port: a higher or lower altitude vineyard?

Answer 16

lower

Question 17

What is Marco de Jerez?

Answer 17

Sherry growing region

Question 18

Why are sherry butts painted black?

Answer 18

Easier to spot a leak, to prevent undesirable bacteria infecting the wood over the decades, portect from sun, discourages insects from nibbling on wood.

Question 19

what are the aging requirements for Madeira Special Reserve?

Answer 19

10<15 years

Question 20

What is ‘lei do terço’ entail?

Answer 20

law of the third - that a port producer can only sell 1/3 of their annual production

Question 21

what was the first vintage of Barca Velha?

Answer 21

1952- pioneered dry style port by Ferreirinha

Question 22

what style of port is labelled ‘lágrima?”

Answer 22

sweet white port ‘tear’