Madeira Flashcards
What is the soil on the Madeira islands
variations of decomposing Tufa
What is Rainwater
Medium dry wine made in a lighter style
What does Colheita mean
vintage must appear on the label, can be single variety or blend
What does Frasqueira mean
A single grape variety and vintage must appear on the label
What does Solera mean
A single grape variety and vintage of the base wine must appear on the label.
which white varieties are grown for madeira
Terrantez, Malvasia Fina (Boal), Malvasia Cândida (Malvasia di Lipari), Malvasia Branca de São Jorge, Moscatel Graúdo (Moscatel-de-Setúbal), Sercial (Esgana-cão), Verdelho
Which red varietals are grown in Madeira
Bastardo (Graciosa), Malvasia Cândida Roxa (Malvasia Roxa), Tinta (Tinta da Madeira), Tinta Negra (Tinta Negra Mole), Verdelho Tinto, Listrão
What are the aging requirements for rainwater
Maximum of 10 years
What are the aging requirements for Vinho de Canteiro
2 years in wood, not be bottled for 36 months after final fortification
What are the aging requirements for Vinho de Estufugem
bottled after 12 months from the conclusion of the estufagem process
What are the aging requirements for Colheita
bottled from Oct. 31 of the fifth year following the harvest
What are the aging requirements for Frasqueira
20 years in wood
What are the aging requirements for Solera
Min. 5 years in the solera, after which 10% may be drawn off each year for a maximum of 10 additions
What does an age indication denote
Age is an indication of style, not the actual age or minimum age
What is the sweetness level of sercial
dry or extra dry
