Court Of Master Sommeliers - Level 1 Exam Study

Front 1

These points refer to which suburb?
-classic center of Port trade
- a suburb of Oporto where many of the warehouses of the Port lodges are located
-the cooler climate near the coast is optimal for maturing the young wines in cask

Back 1

Vila Nova de Gaia

Front 2

These points refer to what?
-Pipe: traditional Port cask holding 550 liters of Aguardente (neutral grape spirit at 77%)
-alcohol level is reduced to approximately 20% ABV
-timing of fortification based on the sugar reading not alcoholic strength of the fermenting wine.
-alcohol level of fermenting must is approx. 6-8% ABV

Back 2

Port and it's production method / fortification

Front 3

These points refer to which style of bottle aged Port?
-fruit sourced from best quintas-vineyards
-usually produced in non-declared vintages
-must state vintage on the label
-age worthy
-excellent values

Back 3

Single Quinta Port

Front 4

This refers to what style Port?
-a vintage tawny with a minimum of seven years cask aging

Back 4

Colheita

Front 5

What are the primary RED grapes used to make Port? (7)

Back 5

-Touriga Nacional
-Touriga Francesa
-Tinta Cao
-Tinta Roriz
-Tinta Baroca
-Tinta Francisca
-Sousao

Front 6

These points refer to which style of Barrel aged Port?
-the house wine of each lodge
-product of multiple vintages and vineyard sources
-maintaining consistent house style important
-aged in bulk for 2-3 years and bottled when young
-quality: producer is the bottom line

Back 6

Ruby Port

Front 7

This is a form of shale with strata which allow the vine roots to penetrate and grow

Back 7

Schist

Front 8

Vineyards planted on steep slopes (up to 60%) with what kind of soils?

Back 8

Schist

Front 9

What are the 2 styles of Bottle aged Port?

Back 9

-Vintage port
-Single Quinta Port

Front 10

These points refer to which style of bottle aged Port?
-accounts for less than 3% of all port
-the most expensive wines - but the simplest to make (two years wood aging)
-produced from top vineyards (quintas)
-vintages must be declared by shippers and approved by the IVP
-quality of vintage and current market conditions are criteria for declaring vintage

Back 10

Vintage Port

Front 11

These points refer to what style of barrel aged Port?
-fruit sourced from top quintas
-aged 4-6 years in cask
-vintage and bottling years must be declared on the label
-filtered vs. unfiltered wines
-some are age-worthy

Back 11

Late-bottled vintage Port

Front 12

What are the primary WHITE grape varieties used to make Port? (4)

Back 12

-Arinto
-Malvasia Fino
-Rabigato
-Viosinho

Front 13

These points refer to which style of barrel aged Port?
-true _______ matured entirely in cask
-after six years in cask the wines take on smooth, creamy character, fruitcake spices
-produced from top wines / vineyard sites.
-age declarations: 10 years, 20 years, 30 years and 40 years

Back 13

Aged Tawny Port

Front 14

What are the 4 styles of Barrel Aged Port?

Back 14

-Ruby port
-Tawny Port
-Aged Tawny
-late bottled vintage port

Front 15

These points refer to which style of barrel aged Port?
-inexpensive blends of white and red wines
-produced from lesser vintages and vineyard sources
-auto-vinification often used during production
-popular as an aperitif in France

Back 15

Tawny Port

Front 16

What are the two basic overall categories / styles of port?

Back 16

-Barrel aged (aged in barrel in lodge / generally ready to drink on release)
-Bottle aged (aged in bottle / generally benefits from aging on release.