Madeira

Question 1

Where are the wines grown?

Answer 1

On the hillsides in small plots called POIOS or terraces all around the coast of the island.
Some of wines are grown on trellises similar to those for Vinho Verde.
This way allowes other crops to be grown below them since this is a vulcanic island and there is a shortage of cultivative land.

Question 2

Little story of enriching the top soil in 15th century?

Answer 2

There was a 7 years fire and burned all the forest makeing the soil excellent for viticulture.

Question 3

Name the classic grape varietals?

Answer 3

1. Sercial
2. Verdelho
3. Boal
4. Malvasia FIna
5. Terrantez
6. Malvasia Candida
7. Bastardo
8. Tinta Negra

Question 4

Where is Sercial usualy grown?

Answer 4

On the highest altitudes

Question 5

Where is Malvasia usualy grown?

Answer 5

On the lowest altitudes

Question 6

From dryest to sweetest how wuld varietals be positioned?

Answer 6

1. Sercial produce Driest
2. Verdelho Off-Dry
3. Boal or Bual Medium-Sweet
4. Malvasia Very-Sweet ( Malmsey )

Question 7

If non of the grapes mentioned on the label the what grape can it be?

Answer 7

Tinta Negra

Question 8

Name the 4 styles per sweetnes ?

Answer 8

1. Dry
2. Medium-Dry
3. Medium-Rich
4. Rich

Question 9

Madeira is fortified with what Bredny?

Answer 9

All Madeira is fortified with France or Spanish 96% abv Brendy

Question 10

Explain Estufas?

Answer 10

For the lower quality wines produced in the larg tanks that have coils inside to heat the wine ( up to 45-50C )
Temperature Raise and cool repeatably over a period of 90 days.

Question 11

Explain Canteiro?

Answer 11

Higher quality wines that are put in casks and placed near the roofs of wine storage rooms where is sunny for a period of 18 months and moved then to cooler parts of the building

Question 12

Wine sold under the grape name must have how much % of that grape?

Answer 12

85%

Question 13

Explain Vintage or Frasqueira Madeira?

Answer 13

Made from 100% named varietal and must mature for at least 20 years in wood and further 2 years in the bottle

Question 14

Madeira styles?

Answer 14

1.Vintage or Frasqueira Madeira
2. Colheitas
3. Extra Reserve
4. Special or Old Reserve
5. Reserve
6. Finest

Question 15

Explain Colheitas?

Answer 15

Made from single vintage and single grape.
Matured in oak from min 5 years plus 1 year in bottle

Question 16

Explain Extra Reserve?

Answer 16

Min age of youngest wine in the bottle have 15 years in wood

Question 17

Explain Special or Old Reserve?

Answer 17

Min age of youngest wine in the blend is 10 years in the wood

Question 18

Explain Reserve?

Answer 18

Min age of youngest wine in the blend is 5 years in the wood

Question 19

Explain Finest?

Answer 19

Matured for 3 years usualy in tanks