SHERRY AND PORT (WSET LEVEL 2)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Oloroso - Answer-Sherries fortified after fermentation to 18%abv
PX (Pedro Ximenez) - Answer-Intensely sweetened Sherry made from sun dried Pedro
Ximenez grapes...wines are almost black with dried fruit flavors.
Ruby Port - Answer-A non vintage wine that undergoes <3 years aging before bottling.
They are sweet, simple, fruity wines
Reserve Ruby Port - Answer-Better quality wines aged up to 5 years to help soften and
integrate the alcohol.
Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port - Answer-Similar to Reserve Ruby Port but wines come
from a single year's harvest. They are sweet, with high alcohol, medium tannins, and
medium to low acidity.
Vintage style Ports - Answer-Very best grapes...benefits from bottle age. Must be
decanted because they leave large deposits.
Tawny Style Port - Answer-Simple pale colored Ruby port adjusted in color by adding
little white port
Reserve Tawny Port - Answer-Made from aged wine of at least 6 years in small oak
vessels....some labeled with indication of age in years on bottle. Average age. No need
to decant best served chilled.
Grape used in most Sherry - Answer-Palomino
Solera system - Answer-Technique of blending younger and older wines
FINO Sherry - Answer-Pale in color, dry, medium, and typically ~~ 15% abv
FLOR - Answer-Layer of yeast floating / protecting the wine from air
Pale Cream Sherry - Answer-Young Finos that have been sweetened with concentrated
grape juice
Amontillado - Answer-Fino sherry and then adding more spirits to increase alcohol and
so to kill off the flor. It has a deeper Amber color and nutty flavor.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Oloroso - Answer-Sherries fortified after fermentation to 18%abv
PX (Pedro Ximenez) - Answer-Intensely sweetened Sherry made from sun dried Pedro
Ximenez grapes...wines are almost black with dried fruit flavors.
Ruby Port - Answer-A non vintage wine that undergoes <3 years aging before bottling.
They are sweet, simple, fruity wines
Reserve Ruby Port - Answer-Better quality wines aged up to 5 years to help soften and
integrate the alcohol.
Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port - Answer-Similar to Reserve Ruby Port but wines come
from a single year's harvest. They are sweet, with high alcohol, medium tannins, and
medium to low acidity.
Vintage style Ports - Answer-Very best grapes...benefits from bottle age. Must be
decanted because they leave large deposits.
Tawny Style Port - Answer-Simple pale colored Ruby port adjusted in color by adding
little white port
Reserve Tawny Port - Answer-Made from aged wine of at least 6 years in small oak
vessels....some labeled with indication of age in years on bottle. Average age. No need
to decant best served chilled.
Grape used in most Sherry - Answer-Palomino
Solera system - Answer-Technique of blending younger and older wines
FINO Sherry - Answer-Pale in color, dry, medium, and typically ~~ 15% abv
FLOR - Answer-Layer of yeast floating / protecting the wine from air
Pale Cream Sherry - Answer-Young Finos that have been sweetened with concentrated
grape juice
Amontillado - Answer-Fino sherry and then adding more spirits to increase alcohol and
so to kill off the flor. It has a deeper Amber color and nutty flavor.
