Madeira Flashcards
Name a Rainwater Madeira. What is Rainwater?
Multi-Vintage Blend
Usually 100% Tinta Negra
Aged maximum 10 years
Medium dry and light
Broadbent, Rainwater
What is aging for Vinho de Canteiro?
2 years in wood, and may not be bottled for 36 months after the final fortification
What is aging for Vinho de Estufagem?
May be bottled after 12 months from the conclusion of the estufagem process
What is aging for Colheita Madeira?
Single vintage (85% minimum required)
Aged for 5 years
Blend or single varietal
What is aging for Frasqueira?
Vintage
20 years in wood
Can be produced from a single varietal or blend
Minimum 85% of vintage required
May be aged for additional time in glass demi-johns after the Canteiro process.
What is aging for Solera?
Min. 5 years in the solera, after which 10% may be drawn off each year for a maximum of 10 additions
Aging for Reserve Madeira.
Multi-Vintage Blend Madeira
-aged 5-10 years
Aging for Special Reserve Madeira.
Multi-Vintage Blend
aged 10-15 years
Often made with a single noble variety
Canteiro method
Aging for Extra Reserve Madeira.
15-20 years
What is an age indication on Madeira?
Age is an indication of style, not the actual age or minimum age
Name a Colheita Madeira.
Broadbent Colheita 1996
1995 Henriques & Henriques, Single Harvest, Fine Rich 30 $35/glass
Name a Frasqueira Madeira.
1978 D’Oliveiras, Terrantez, Frasqueira
$70 / glass
Name a solera Madeira
Henrique’s and Henrique’s Verdelho Solera Madeira 1898
wine searcher $1300
Name a special reserve Madeira.
NV Rare Wine Co., New York Special Reserve $25/glass
Name a reserve madeira.
D’Oliveiras, Reserva 1986 $550 on EMP wine list