50. Other fortified wines

Question 1

How are VDN’s produced?

Answer 1

high strength (95% abv) grape spirit is added to partially fermented must to make a strong (15-20% abv) wine

Question 2

What is VDN?

Answer 2

Vin Doux Naturel

Question 3

What country makes VDN?

Answer 3

France.

Question 4

What white grape is most often used for VDN?

Answer 4

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

Question 5

Name an AOC where VDN is made from Muscat of Alexandria?

Answer 5

Muscat de Rivesaltes

Question 6

Name two major AOC’s where VDN is made from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains?

Answer 6

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOC (in the Rhone) and Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois AOC (in the Languedoc)

Question 7

What red grape is most often used for VDN?

Answer 7

Grenache

Question 8

Name four major AOC’s where VDN is made from Grenache?

Answer 8

Rasteau AOC, Banyuls AOC, Maury AOC, Rivesaltes AOC

Question 9

How does VDN from Grenache compare with Port?

Answer 9

stylistically similar, although VDN is generally sweeter and lower in alcohol