Madeira Flashcards
what are small plots called
poios
name the grapes of madeira
- Sercial
- Verdelho
- Boal
- Malvasia Fina
- Terrantez
- Red Malvasia Candida
- Bastardo
name the 4 styles of wine
dry
medium dry
medium rich
rich
if the grape is not named, then which grapes will Madeira be made up of
Tinta Negra ( Mole) grapes
abv of madeira ?
5-6 % for sweet
others = upto 17 %
what are the 2 systems used in madeira
estufa
canteiro
estufa system?
- large tanks with coils to heat the wine
- raised to 45-50 C
- used for cheap wines
Canteiro system
- wines placed in casks and placed near roof
- 18 mnths
is the solera system still in use today?
no
what is added for color and flavour
85% of grape
Name the types of Port wines
Sercial Verdelho Boal / Bual Malmsey Rainwater
Sercial
- driest
- last to be picked
- light amber color
- almond character
- paired with consomme or aperitif
Verdelho
- darker
- medium dry
- good with aperitif or other soup
Boal
- darker
- medium sweet
- first to be picked
- end of the meal
Malmsey
- malvasia grapes
- sweet
- duke of clarence drowned
Rainwater
- heavy rain
- wine bottles soaked some
- wine = lighter in style
brand name of rainwater
Cossart Gordon
- light
- medium dry
Vintage madeira
100% named varietal
- 20 yrs in wood
- 2 yrs in bottle
colheitas port
- single vintage
- single grape
- oak matured
- 5 yrs + 1 yr bottle
extra reserve
min 15 yrs in wood
special or old reserve
min 10 yrs in wood
reserve
min 5 yrs wood
finest
min 3 yrs in tanks
commercial Madeira grape
tinta negra
mole
sweetened with caramel
wine sold under grape name must have min ___ % of stated grape
85 %
