Madeira Flashcards
What style of wine is Madeira?
Vinho Licoroso (fortified)
What is a casta?
Grape variety
What are the recommended red grapes of Madeira?
Bastardo Malvasia Candida Roxa Tinta (Tinta de Madeira) Tinta Negra Verdhlo Tinta
What are the recommended white grapes of Madeira?
Terrantez ( is not Folgasoa) Malvasia Fina (Boal) Malvasia Candida (Malvasia di Lipari) Sercial Verdehlo
what are the authorized red grapes of Madeira?
Complexa
Deliciosa
Listrao
Triunfo
What the authorized white grapes of Madeira?
Caracol Carao de Moca Malvasia Branca de Sao Jorge Moscatel Graudo Rio-Grande Valvirinho
What is the minimum abv for Madeira?
17 - 22%
Min aging requirements for Madeira?
May not be sold until October 31 of the second year after the harvest.
Min aging requirements for Vinho de Canteiro?
2 years in wood
many not be bottled for 36 months after the final fortification
Min againg requirements for Vinho de Estufagem?
May be bottled after 12 months from the conclusion of the estufagem process
Min againg requirements for Colheita?
May be bottled from October 31 of the fifth year following the harvest
Min ageing for Frasqueira Madeira?
20 years in wood
Min ageing for Solera Madeira?
Min 5 years in the Solera - only 10% may be drawn off each year.
Max yield for Madeira?
80 hl / ha
Soils of Madeira?
Saibro = decomposed red tufa
Cascalho = stony soil
Pedra Mole = decomposed yellow tufa
Massapes = clay resulting from dark tufa
