Madeira Flashcards by Kamal Malik

What is Torna Viagem

Round trips from island of Madiera across equator and back to heat and cool the wines

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On which two islands can Madeira DOP wines be produced?

Madeira

Porto Santo

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What are Poios

Terraces of Madeira vineyards hold together by Basalt stone walls

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What are Latadas

Pergola trellising system using low trelisses in Madeira to combat fungal disease pressure

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What are Levadas

Canals used to distribute rainwater through vineyards of Madeira

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Largest company exporting Madeira wines

Vinhos Justino Henriques

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Famous brands of Madeira wine Co.

Blandy’s

Cossart Gordon

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Significant vineyard owning company in Madeira

Henriques & Henriques

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What are Partidistas

Like Almacenistas of Sherry, they age the Madeira wines and sell those at maturity for a profit

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Name Madiera producing companies

HM Borges
Henriques &amp; Henriques
Madeira wine Co.
Pareira d'Oliviera
Vinhos Barbeito
Justino Henriques
Faria &amp; Filhos
Madeira Vintners

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Principal white grapes of Madeira

Sercial (Esgana cao)
Verdelho (Gouveio)
Boal (Bual/Malvasia Fina)
Malmsey (Malvasia Candida/Malvasia Bianca de Sao Jorge)

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Principal Red grapes of Madeira

Tinta Negra (Mole)
Bastardo
Malvasia Candida roxa
Tinta (Tinta de Madeira)
Verdelho Tinto

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Workhorse grapes of Madeira

Tinta Negra (Mole) accounting for 85% of the production

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Varietal make up of a listed variety on madeira bottle

100% for vintage dated

85% for non vintage blend

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Vino da Roda/Torno/Volta

Shortridge Lawton produced this madiera until 1900’s. These wines underwent ocean journey across equator

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Which two grapes were important pre Phylloxera in Madeira

Terrantez (white)

Bastardo (red)

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Varietal Madeira driest to sweetest

Sercial
Verdelho
Bual
Malmsey

Terrantez Madeira is comparable to which other Madeira in sweetness

Verdelho

Which two Madeira grapes are harvested last

Sercial & Verdelho

What ABV spirit is used in Madeira Fortification

95% mostly from France

What are the two main processes used for heating Madeira

Estufagem

armajan de calor

What is Estufa

an SS vat that warms the wine by circulating hot water inside the coils in tank

What temperature does Estufa achieve and how long

45 to 50 degree for at least 3 months

What is Estagio

Process of minimum 90 days rest to Madeira after estufagem is completed, before transferring to cask for further ageing

Minimum ageing before bottling for estufagem wines

Not to be released before 2 years after harvest

What are Armazaens de Calor

rooms warmed by nearby tanks or steam pipe instead of direct estufa. Lower temperature used Upto 1 year

Who mainly uses Armajens de Calor process

Madeira wine company

What is Canteiro method

Wines are cask aged for minimum 2 years in lodge attics - bottled at minimum 3 yrs best ones may age upto 20 yrs or more

What is Sercial Madeira

Driest Varietal Madeira High acidity Citrus notes, develops almond bouquet over time 40 - 45 g/l RS

What is Verdelho Madeira

Medium dry High acid Smoky honeyed character Fuller body than Sercial

What is Boal Madeira

Medium sweet Rich wine, powerful acidity, aromatic with chocolate, roast nut, coffee notes darkest Madeira in colour

Malvasia/Malmsey Madeira

Sweetest & softest | toffee/vanilla & Marmalade notes

What is rainwater Madeira

Medium dry light madeira Mainly 100% tinta Negra Mole Popular style in US

What is Seleccionado Madeira

Labeled Finest/Choice/Select Blended wine, at least 3 YO but below 5YO Mainly Tinta Negra Mainly Estufagem

What is Reserve/Reserva Madeira

Above 5 YO but below 10 YO

What is Special Reserve/Reserva Especial Madeira

10YO or older but less that 15 YO Often single noble variety Canteiro method mostly

What is Extra Reserve Madeira

15 YO but below 20 YO Madeira

Age Claim Madeira

5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50+ YO Madeiras

What is Solera Madeira

``` Canteiro method + fractional blending max 10% can be drawn off each year total 10 additions max Bottled with starting date of Solera Usually older wine used for topping up ```

What is Colheita Madeira

``` Single vintage (85% minimum) Min 5 yrs age Blend or Single varietal The word "vintage" is not allowed on the label ```

What is Frasqueira Madeira

Min 20 YO aged in cask Single variety or blend Min 85% of the vintage Topped with younger wines in ageing process Canteiro method plus ageing in glass demijohns after barrique ageing