Madeira Flashcards
What are the two island that Madeira grapes are grown on?
Madeira and Porto Santo
What are poios in Madeira?
Basalt stone terraces that ring the island
What are the low pergola style trellises called in Madeira?
Latadas
What are Levadas in Madeira?
A system of canals that run down from the mountainous interior which often sees precipitation to the vineyards along the coast
What governing body oversees the production of Madeira?
Wine, Embroidery and Handicraft Institute of Madeira (IVBAM)
Which larger Madeira company produces Blandy’s and Cossart Gordon?
The Madeira Wine Company
Which production company is the largest independent producer in Madeira?
Henriques & Henriques
What is a selection company in Madeira?
Usually based in London these companies do not make the wine rather they select it from a producer, who will bottle it under their brand, and then they trade and ship it
Name a Madeira selection company
Broadbent
Rare Wine Company
Name 5 production companies in Madeira
Vinhos Barbeito
Vinhos Justino Henriques
Henriques & Henriques
Madeira wine company
H.M. Borges
What are the principle noble white grapes of Madeira?
Sercial, Verdelho, Boal/Bual, Malvasia Branca
What is the most widely planted grape on the island of Madeira?
Tinta Negra
In Madeira what precent of a grape must be present in order for the wine to be labeled with its name?
Vintage blend: 85%
Vintage dated: 100%
Prior to Phyloxera what was Madeiras most planted grape variety?
Verdelho
Which two noble grapes were not replanted following Phyloxera?
Bastardo and Terrantez
Which of the Madeira grapes are harvested last?
Verdelho and Sercial
Which Madeira grapes see a short fermentation on their skins?
Boal and Malvasia
What heating process is used in making high quality Madeira?
Canteiro- barrels are stored in lodge attics with exposure to the sun
Describe the estufagem process
Wine is put in a large tank that has a metal coil running through it. Hot water passes through the coil to heat the Madeira to about 45-50C (113-122F), this happens for 3 months, allowing the sugars to caramelize, after which the wine rests before being transferred into cask
What is the name of the process in which Madeira is put in large heated rooms?
Armanzens de Calor
What are the requirements for frasqueira in Madeira?
Vintage dated (85% must be from the stated vintage)
Aged for at least 20yrs in cask
Made from a single noble variety
Produced in the Canteiro method
How is Colheita different from Frasqueira Madeira?
Colheita can be from a blend of varietal
Had a min aging requirement of 5yrs prior to bottling
What is Vinho de Roda / da Torno / da Volta
Wines that underwent the journey across the equator in a ship - the old school way
What are the aging requirements in Madeira for Reserve, Special Reserve, Extra Reserve?
Reserve: at least 5yrs
Special Reserve: at least 10yrs
Extra Reserve: at least 15yrs
