Mainly Fortified, plus Spain and S France - ST Questions 08.02.20

Question 1

By what earliest date can Vintage Port be bottled by?

Answer 1

1st May in 2nd year after the harvest

Question 2

What is the minimum residual sugar in g/l for a Lagrima Porto Branco?

Answer 2

130 g/l

Question 3

What is the range of residual sugar permitted in a ‘Seco’ Port?

Answer 3

40-65 g/l

Question 4

What are the permitted minimum and maximum alcohol percentages for Carcavelos?

Answer 4

15-22%

Question 5

What grapes are permitted in Branco Carcavelos?

Answer 5

Arinto, Ratinho, Galego Dorado

Question 6

Name a sub-zone of Montilla-Moriles.

Answer 6

Montilla-Moriles Superior

Question 7

What grapes can be used for Montilla-Moriles Vino Dulce Natural and what is the minimum residual sugar for each?

Answer 7

PX 272 g/l or Moscatel 160 g/l

Question 8

What is the largest Pago of the region of Jerez?

Answer 8

Macharnudo

Question 9

Name the most important Pago in Sanlucar de Barrameda.

Answer 9

Miraflores

Question 10

Who makes the following Sherries?
Tio Diego Amontillado 
La Ina 
La Bota de Amontillado 
La Gitana 
East India Solera 
Tio Pepe 
Pedro Ximenez Solera 1830 
Amontillado Antique 
Del Duque Amontillado

Answer 10

Tio Diego Amontillado – Valdespino
La Ina – Emilio Lustau
La Bota de Amontillado – Equipo Navajos
La Gitana – Hidalgo
East India Solera – Emilio Lustau
Tio Pepe – Gonzales Byass
Pedro Ximenez Solera 1830 – Alvear
Amontillado Antique – Fernando de Castilla
Del Duque Amontillado – Gonzales Byass

Question 11

Which sherry producer grows the rare Tintilia de Rota grape?

Answer 11

Emilio Lustau

Question 12

What is en rama sherry and what is the literal translation of en rama?

Answer 12

From the cask, unfined or lightly fined and unfiltered.

en rama means raw.

Question 13

Name the four Sherry Vino Generoso de Licor styles.

Answer 13

Dry, Medium, Pale Cream, Cream

Question 14

What does VORS stand for and what is the minimum average age?

Answer 14

Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum, 30 years

Question 15

What are the sub-zones of Malaga?

Answer 15

Montes de Malaga, Manilva, Serrania de Ronda, Axarquia, Norte

Question 16

Name 3 styles of unfortified Malaga.

Answer 16

Vino Seco, Vino de Uvas Sobremaduradas, Vino de Uvas Pacificadas Dulce.

Question 17

What are the three styles of Malaga Dulce Vino de Licor ?

Answer 17

Vino Maestro (fortified before fermentation can start), Vino Dulce Natural (fortified during fermentation), Vino Tierno (sunned grapes, fortified during fermentation)

Question 18

What are the aging requirements for a Malaga Anejo?

Answer 18

Between 36-60 months in oak

Question 19

What is the minimum percentage of arrope a Malaga Negro would contain?

Answer 19

15%

Question 20

What does Lagrima mean in relation to Malaga?

Answer 20

No mechanical pressing

Question 21

What is Pantomima?

Answer 21

Concentrated grape must heated and reduced to ½ of its original volume

Question 22

When can a Madeira Vinho de Canteiro be bottled?

Answer 22

From 3 years after fortification

Question 23

From when can a Colheita Madeira be bottled?

Answer 23

From Oct 31st of 5th year after the harvest

Question 24

Of the Marsala styles Oro, Ambra and Rubino, one includes 1% Mosto Cotto, which is it?

Answer 24

Ambra

Question 25

``` What do the following Historical label indicators on a bottle of Marsala mean? IP SOM GD LP ```

Answer 25

IP – Italy Particular SOM – Superior Old Marsala GD – Garibaldi Dolce LP – London Particular

Question 26

In which French fortified wine can you blend red and white grapes to make a rosé?

Answer 26

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Question 27

What are the communes authorised for Rasteau VDN?

Answer 27

Rasteau, Cairanne, Sablet

Question 28

From when can a Grand Cru Banyuls be released?

Answer 28

From June 1st of the 3rd year after the harvest

Question 29

From when can a Grenat Maury be bottled?

Answer 29

From June 30th of 2nd year after harvest (same as blanc)

Question 30

Which three Muscats can produce Muscat de Noel?

Answer 30

Lunel, St Jean de Minervois and Rivesaltes

Question 31

In which DO would you find the Manto Negro and Moll grapes?

Answer 31

Binissalem

Question 32

Name the Monterrei DO Sub Regions.

Answer 32

Valle de Monterrei, Ladera de Monterrei

Question 33

Name the DO Pagos of Valencia.

Answer 33

El Terrerazo, Los Balageuses

Question 34

``` In which villages would you find the following Rioja Bodegas? Marques de Murrieta Marques de Caceres Lopez de Heredia Artadi Finca Allende Bodegas LAN Bodegas Muga ```

Answer 34

``` Marques de Murrieta – Logrono Marques de Caceres – Cenicero Lopez de Heredia – Haro Artadi – Laguardia Finca Allende – Briones Bodegas LAN – Fuenmayor Bodegas Muga – Haro ```

Question 35

What are the sub regions of Vinos de Madrid DO?

Answer 35

Arganda, Navalcarnero, El Molar, San Martin de Valdeiglesias

Question 36

What are the Cotes de Roussillon sub-zones?

Answer 36

Caramanay, Lesquerde, Latour-de-France, Tautavel, Les Aspres

Question 37

Which Cotes de Bordeaux are for Rouge only ?

Answer 37

Cadillac, Castillon

Question 38

``` Which of the following are principally made with Tannat led blends, Fer led blends, or are a Bordeaux Blend? Bearn Marcillac Entraygues la Fel Buzet Coteaux de Quercy Cote de Duras ```

Answer 38

``` Bearn – Tannat Marcillac – Fer Entraygues la Fel – Fer Buzet – Bordeaux Coteaux de Quercy – Tannat Cote de Duras – Bordeaux ```

Question 39

Name the Graves Cru Classe that are classed in both red and white.

Answer 39

Bouscaut, Carbonnieux, Domaine de Chevalier, Latour-Martillac, Malartic-Lagraviere

Question 40

What are the communes of Chateauneuf du Pape?

Answer 40

CNDP, Orange, Courthezon, Bedarrides, Sorgues