Study Guide - Fortified - Beginner

Question 1

What type of aging does Amontillado Sherry undergo?

Answer 1

1. Biological aging only
2. Oxidative aging only (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
3. Both biological and oxidative aging***
4. None of the above

Question 2

Manzanilla Sherry can only be produced and matured in Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

Answer 2

1. True***
2. False (Your Answer)(Incorrect)

Question 3

In the first half of the 20th century, wine production in Australia and South Africa was centered on fortified wines.

Answer 3

1. True (Your Answer)(Correct)
2. False

Question 4

The instrument pictured is most closely associated with which style of fortified wine?

Answer 4

1. Port (Your Answer)(Correct)
2. Sherry
3. Madeira
4. Marsala

Question 5

Which of these wines is produced on an island?

Answer 5

1. Porto
2. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
3. Madeira (Your Answer)(Correct)
4. Rasteau

Question 6

What is the term for the fractional blending method used in Sherry production?

Answer 6

1. Estufagem
2. Solera (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Criadera
4. Mutage

Question 7

Match the style of wine to its country of origin.

• Madeira
• Jerez-Xeres Sherry
• Marsala
• Banyuls

Answer 7

• Madeira = Portugal
• Jerez-Xeres Sherry = Spain
• Marsala = Italy
• Banyuls = France

Question 8

List the following styles of Sherry in order from lowest to highest alcohol content (1 = lowest, 3 = highest).

• Amontillado
• Fino
• Oloroso

Answer 8

• Amontillado = 2
• Fino = 1
• Oloroso = 3

Question 9

Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and Sanlúcar de Barrameda are the only two DOs for the production of Sherry.

Answer 9

1. True***
2. False (Your Answer)(Incorrect)