Fortified Flashcards
what is Poios
Wall of basalt stone in Madeira island
what is Latadas?
Pergola system, low trellises in Madeira
Torna Viagem
Round trip
Levadas?
canal feed by constant rain water in madeira Island
what is the minimum alc for a base wine to be sweetened by the cabeceo process?
17.5%
VDN made from muscat in France?
Muscat de Frontignan Muscat de Lunel Muscat de Mireval Muscat St Jean de Minervois muscat Beaumes de Venise
min aging for Marsala Fine?
1 year in cask
min aging for Marsala Sup?
2 years in cask
Min aging for Marsala Riserva?
4 years in Cask
Min aging for Marsala Vergine?
5 years in Solera
Min aging for Marsala Stravecchio?
10 years in Solera
what are the major threats in Madeira?
Powdery mildew
Botrytis
What is a wine Frasqueira in Madeira?
official term for vintage
must be aged 20 years in cask min
Min aging in cask for Frasqueira in Madeira?
min 20 years in cask
What is Colheita in Madeira?
Harvest wine= min 5 years in cask before bottle
Early Frasqueira
What are the Partidistas?
Equivalent to Almacenistas
Stop wine and sell it at maturity to other traders
explain the following terms?
Vinho Surdo
Abofado
Vinho Surdo= Intenselly sweet Mistella fortified to 20%
Abofado= drier wine arrested at a later stage
in which case are either Vinho Surdo and Abofado used for?
used for sweetening Verdelho and Sercial in Madeira
min Alc for moscatel de Setubal?
16%
Max 22%