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Madeira Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first regulating body for Madeira production, and when was it founded?

A

Instituto do Vinho de Madeira

1979

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What is the IVBAM, and when was it established?

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New regulating body for Madeira production in 2006

Instituto do Vinho do Bordado e do Artesanato de Madeira

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3
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Describe the climate of Madeira and climate issues surrounding the island?

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Warm summer, mild winter
Humid
Mountainous, up to 1800m altitude
Lack of winter dormancy
High rainfall in the North/Center
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4
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Size of Madeira, and hectares planted?

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74000 ha

450 ha

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5
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Location and altitude of Madeira vineyards?

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Plantings near the coast

800m elevation

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6
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Describe the soil and vigor found in Madeira?

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Volcanic soils
High in nutrients
Fertile conditions
Highly vigorous

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7
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Name the four noble grapes and the two recommended grapes in Madeira?

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Noble:
Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malvasia
Recommended:
Terrantez, Tinta Negra

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8
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Describe Tinta Negra grapes?

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High yielding
Easy growing
Most planted variety
Any sweetness level
Only stated on labels since 2015
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9
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Describe Sercial grapes?

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Late ripening
High acidity
Resistant to powdery mildew
Susceptible to botrytis
Poor fruit set
Creates dry styles
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10
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Describe Verdelho grapes?

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High acidity
Susceptible to botrytis, coulure, and downy/powdery mildews
Second-most planted variety

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11
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Describe Boal grapes?

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Primary varietal is Boal Cachudo (Malvasia Fina)
Grows best in warm, low altitude sites in the South
Susceptible to drought
Creates semi-sweet styles

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12
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Describe Malvasia grapes?

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Most common is Malvasia de Sao Jorge
High-yielding but susceptible to botrytis

Historically, Malvasia Candida
High quality but low yielding
Susceptible to powdery mildew

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13
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Describe Terrantez grapes?

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Very limited plantings

Susceptible to powdery mildew and botrytis

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14
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Define latadas?

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A pergola trellising system in Madeira

Allows circulation above and beneath the vine, reducing fungal disease

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15
Q

What are VSP-trellised vines called in Madeira?

A

Espaldeira

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16
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Common vineyard practices in Madeira?

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Fungicide sprays
Canopy management
Irrigation
Hand harvesting

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17
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Irrigation channels in Madeira?

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Levadas

18
Q

Yields and potential ABV of vines in Madeira?

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High yields around 150 hL/ha

9-11% potential ABV

19
Q

Common winemaking techniques in Madeira?

A

Skin contact in fermentation for reds, occasionally with whites
Stainless steel
Ambient yeast
96% ABV spirit for fortification (neutral)
Fining/Filtering

20
Q

Name the roles of the IVBAM?

A

Decide harvest date
Inspect all grapes on arrival at the winery
Quality check all fortification spirit
Seal and unseal estufas/canteiro vessels
Offer subsidies to offset 5+ years aging
Supervise quality checks on aging product
Tasting panel for Madeira with an Indication of Age
Monitors stocks
Visit growers and provide advice/support
Regulation on labeling

21
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Describe Estufagem?

A

Heating the wine in temp-controlled stainless vessels - estufas
45-50C for 3 months
Oxidation permitted - vessels not filled
Wine cooled, rest 6-12 months

22
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Describe Canteiro?

A

Higher quality than Estufagem
Wine matured in old oak in warm environment
400-700L vessels with headspace for oxidation
25-40C
Evaporation will raise ABV to 19-20% over time

23
Q

Common adjustments in Madeira?

A

Add color - caramel
Strip color - carbon fining
Sweetening - RCGM

24
Q

Define sweetness levels in Madeira?

A

Not regulated, official terms - producer determined

Extra dry, dry, medium dry, medium sweet/rich, sweet/rich

25
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Style of Sercial?

A

Extra dry or dry
Lightest colored/bodied
Citrus peel/nutty

26
Q

Style of Verdelho?

A

Medium dry
More body/round texture than Sercial
Candied fruit flavors

27
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Style of Boal?

A

Medium sweet
Fuller bodied
Caramel, chocolate, candied nuts

28
Q

Style of Malvasia/Malmsey?

A 
Sweet
Full bodied
Brown
High acidity
Raisins/caramel
29
Q

Style of Terrantez?

A

Medium dry/Medium sweet
Delicate
Citrus peel, caramel, floral

30
Q

What law changed in 2015?

A

All Madeira must be labeled with a bottling date

31
Q

Age indicators for non-vintage Madeira?

A

5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, more than 50

Verified by IVBAM’s tasting panel

32
Q

Release of standard blend Madeira’s, and examples?

A

2-3 years after harvest
“Corrente” by IVBAM
Blandy’s Duke of Clarence
Henriques & Henriques Full Rich Madeira

33
Q

Describe Rainwater Madeira?

A

Light style
18% ABV
Medium dry
Maximum age of 10 years

34
Q

Describe Frasqueira?

A 
AKA Garrafeira
Flagship from producer
Minimum 20 years aging in wood
Single varietal
Single vintage - list harvest and bottling years on bottle
35
Q

Describe Colheita Madeira?

A

Vintage Madeira
Minimum 5 years aging in wood
New category since 2000, but now made by all producers

36
Q

Grower/producer ratio?

A

Over 1000 growers

Eight producers

37
Q

Three largest Madeira producers?

A

Justino’s
Madeira Wine Company*
Henriques & Henriques*

*only two to own/rent their own vineyards

38
Q

How do producers source grapes?

A

Through a consulting agent that coordinates through harvest

Each producer will work with several hundred growers

39
Q

Current Madeira sales trends?

A

Stable for decades
3.2 million L
Colheita/Frasqueira outsells 20-50yr Madeira

40
Q

Largest markets for Madeira?

A

France
Madeira
Germany
Japan

41
Q

Difference in cooking Madeira, and what is the volume?

A

1/5 of total Madeira sales

May have added salt and pepper

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