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Sherry

Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts

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1 What percentage of Jerez vineyards is planted with Palomino Fino?

A Around 50% B Over 95% C Around 75% D Around 30%

2 Which grape variety is used to make the dark, sweet sherry style called Pedro Ximénez?

A The Palomino grape B The Grenache grape C The Moscatel grape D The Pedro Ximénez grape

3 Which grape variety is used to make the aromatic sweet sherry style called Moscatel?

A Sauvignon Blanc B Muscat of Alexandria C Gewurztraminer D Muscat à Petits Grains

4 What structurally distinguishes sherry from an ordinary table wine?

A Sherry is a sparkling wine with added carbonation B Sherry is a low-alcohol wine with reduced fermentation C Sherry is a fortified wine with added spirit D Sherry is an organic wine made without additives

5 How is sherry aged in the traditional solera system?

A Wine is kept separate by vintage and blended only at bottling B Wine is aged in a single barrel until it is ready to be bottled C Wine matures in bottles stacked in multiple underground layers D Wine is blended progressively from younger to older barrels in a hierarchy

6 What is most distinctive about sherry as a wine category?

A It has only one style – a dry, light white sherry B It has only one style – an off-dry rosé sherry C It spans many styles, from dry Fino to sweet Pedro Ximénez D It has only one style – a sweet, dark dessert sherry