Summary: Wset L4Wines D5 Fortified Wines En Lowres Aug2024

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• 1 1 Key Factors Affecting Style, Quality

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• What factors influence the style, quality, and price of fortified wines?

  Key production stages and choices play a significant role in impacting:
  

  • Style
  • Quality
  • Price

  Note: This is not an exhaustive list of influencing factors.

• How can grape variety affect fortified wines?

  Grape variety can:
  

  • Provide aroma and flavor characters
  • Serve as a neutral base for maturation flavors
  • Influence overall wine profile significantly

• What is an example of a fortified wine where the grape variety significantly influences flavor?

  Vins Doux Naturels (VDNs) from Muscat prominently demonstrate:
  

  • Main flavors derived from Muscat
  • Enhanced by protective winemaking
  • Early release from the winery

• How does the aging process affect Rutherglen Muscat?

  Rutherglen Muscat wines are aged:
  

  • In warm oxidative conditions
  • Retaining aromatic notes of Muscat
  • Enhancing quality in the best examples

• What characterizes the grape variety Palomino in terms of fortified wine?

  Palomino is known for being:
  

  • A relatively neutral variety
  • Aroma characteristics originating from maturation
  • Integral to the profile of Sherry wines

• How does acidity differ between Madeira and Sherry?

  Madeira has:
  

  • High acidity
  • Various grape varieties like Sercial and Verdelho

  In contrast, Sherry features:
  - Low acidity from Palomino

• What palate sensation can be found in some Sherry styles?

  Certain Sherry styles, like Fino and Manzanilla, can give:
  

  • A palate sensation similar to higher acidity
  • Bone-dry palate with low glycerol
  • Pungency from high levels of acetaldehyde

• How do red fortified wines use color pigments and tannins from black grapes?

  • Color Pigments: Used for achieving light or dark colors.
  • - Blends influence styles (e.g., Tawny, Vintage Port).
  • - Touriga Nacional, Sousão increase intensity.
  • Tannins: Affect wine structure.
  • - Lower levels for early-drinking styles (e.g., Ruby Port).
  • - High tannins stabilize color, aid longevity during aging.

• What determines the color intensity of different Port wine styles?

  • Base Wine Blend: Affects color and style.
  • - Tawny Port: Light color, quick aging.
  • - Vintage Port: Deep color, decades-long maturation.
  • Grape Varieties: Influence color intensity.
  • - Touriga Nacional and Sousão enhance depth.

• What role do tannins play in the aging process of red fortified wines?

  • Stabilization: High tannins stabilize color for long aging.
  • Longevity: Aid bottle aging when well-balanced.
  • Softening: Tannins integrate over time, providing structure.