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Madeira Flashcards

1
Q

What is Torna Viagem

A

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

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2
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On which two islands can Madeira DOP wines be produced?

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Madeira

Porto Santo

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3
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What are Poios

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Terraces of Madeira vineyards hold together by Basalt stone walls

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4
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What are Latadas

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

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5
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What are Levadas

A

Canals used to distribute rainwater through vineyards of Madeira

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6
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Largest company exporting Madeira wines

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Vinhos Justino Henriques

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7
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Famous brands of Madeira wine Co.

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Blandy’s

Cossart Gordon

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8
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Significant vineyard owning company in Madeira

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Henriques & Henriques

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9
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What are Partidistas

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

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10
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Name Madiera producing companies

A 
HM Borges
Henriques & Henriques
Madeira wine Co.
Pareira d'Oliviera
Vinhos Barbeito
Justino Henriques
Faria & Filhos
Madeira Vintners
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11
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Principal white grapes of Madeira

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

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12
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Principal Red grapes of Madeira

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Tinta Negra (Mole)
Bastardo
Malvasia Candida roxa
Tinta (Tinta de Madeira)
Verdelho Tinto
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13
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Workhorse grapes of Madeira

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

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14
Q

Varietal make up of a listed variety on madeira bottle

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100% for vintage dated

85% for non vintage blend

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15
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Vino da Roda/Torno/Volta

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

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16
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Which two grapes were important pre Phylloxera in Madeira

A

Terrantez (white)

Bastardo (red)

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17
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Varietal Madeira driest to sweetest

A

Sercial
Verdelho
Bual
Malmsey

18
Q

Terrantez Madeira is comparable to which other Madeira in sweetness

19
Q

Which two Madeira grapes are harvested last

A

Sercial & Verdelho

20
Q

What ABV spirit is used in Madeira Fortification

A

95% mostly from France

21
Q

What are the two main processes used for heating Madeira

A

Estufagem

armajan de calor

22
Q

What is Estufa

A

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

23
Q

What temperature does Estufa achieve and how long

A

45 to 50 degree for at least 3 months

24
Q

What is Estagio

A

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

25
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Minimum ageing before bottling for estufagem wines

A

Not to be released before 2 years after harvest

26
Q

What are Armazaens de Calor

A

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

27
Q

Who mainly uses Armajens de Calor process

A

Madeira wine company

28
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What is Canteiro method

A

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

29
Q

What is Sercial Madeira

A

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

30
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What is Verdelho Madeira

A

Medium dry
High acid
Smoky honeyed character
Fuller body than Sercial

31
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What is Boal Madeira

A

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

32
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Malvasia/Malmsey Madeira

A

Sweetest & softest

toffee/vanilla & Marmalade notes

33
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What is rainwater Madeira

A

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

34
Q

What is Seleccionado Madeira

A

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

35
Q

What is Reserve/Reserva Madeira

A

Above 5 YO but below 10 YO

36
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What is Special Reserve/Reserva Especial Madeira

A

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

37
Q

What is Extra Reserve Madeira

A

15 YO but below 20 YO Madeira

38
Q

Age Claim Madeira

A

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

39
Q

What is Solera Madeira

A 
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
40
Q

What is Colheita Madeira

A 
Single vintage (85% minimum)
Min 5 yrs age
Blend or Single varietal
The word "vintage" is not allowed on the label
41
Q

What is Frasqueira Madeira

A

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

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