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Madeira & Port Flashcards

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1
Q

Where is Madeira in relation to mainland Portgual

A

625 Miles southwest near Western Sahara

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2
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What two islands may produce Madeira

A

Madeira
Porto Santo

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3
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What sub-varietals of Malvasia are planted on Madeira

A

Malvasia Fina (Bual)
Malvasia Candida
Malvasia Branca de São Jorge

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4
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Name 7 varietals planted on Madeira

A

Tinta Negra
Sercial
Verdelho
Bual
Malmsey
Bastardo
Terrantez

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5
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What is the min. ABV for the spirit used to fortify Madeira

A

96% ABV

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6
Q

What are the two modern techniques used to heat Madeira following fermentation

A

Estufagem
Canteiro

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7
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What is the Canteiro process

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Wines are aged in casks for at least two years in lodge attics, slowly heated naturally

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8
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What is the typical range of residual sugar for Sercial Madeira

A

18-65 g/L of RS

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9
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What is the typical range of residual sugar for Verdelho Madeira

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49-78 g/L of RS

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10
Q

What is the typical range of residual sugar for Boal Madeira

A

78-96 g/L of RS

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11
Q

What is the typical range of residual sugar for Malmsey Madeira

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96-135 g/L of RS

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12
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What is Frasqueira Madeira

A

Vintage Madeira aged for a min. 20 years in cask from a single varietal aged in the Canteiro method

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13
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What is Vinho da Volta

A

Madeira aged naturally during a voyage across the equator, not produced since the early 1900s

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14
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What is the ABV range of Madeira

A

17-22% ABV

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15
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What is Colheita Madeira

A

Produced from a single vintage (min 85%) and aged at least 5 years prior to bottling
The word vintage may not be used on label

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16
Q

In what year did the Portuguese discover Madeira

A

1419

17
Q

In what year was the Douro first demarcated

A

1756

18
Q

What is ‘lei do terço’

A

‘Law of the third’ - requires Port houses to only sell 1/3rd of their inventory annually

19
Q

What are the max yields for red grapes in the Douro destined for Port production

A

55 hl/ha

20
Q

What are the max yields for white grapes in the Douro destined for Port production

A

65 hl/ha

21
Q

Name at least 5 red Port varietals

A

Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Cão
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Amarela
Bastardo
Mourisco Tinto

22
Q

Name at least 5 white Port varietals

A

Gouveio
Malvasia Fina
Viosinho
Rabigato
Esgana Cão
Golgasão

23
Q

What is ‘Benefico’

A

The fortification of wine with spirit in the Port production process

24
Q

When is Port fortified

A

When roughly 1/3rd of sugar content has been converted to alcohol

25
Q

What is the ABV of Aguardiente used to fortify Port

A

77%

26
Q

What is a ‘pipe’ in the Douro

A

A tradition barrel used for aging and shipping Port

27
Q

What is the set ‘pipe’ size for shipping Port

A

534.24 Liters

28
Q

What is Single Quinta Vintage Port

A

Made with the same process as vintage port, however all fruit from a single estate

29
Q

What is a Single Quinta Vintage Port produced by Taylor’s

A

Quinta de Vargellas

30
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What is a Single Quinta Vintage Port produced by Warre’s

A

Quinta da Cavadinha

31
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What is a Single Quinta Vintage Port produced by Dow’s

A

Quinta do Bomfim

32
Q

What is Late Bottled Vintage Port

A

Ruby port that is cask-aged for 4-6 years prior to bottling, leaving some notes of Tawny Port while retaining youthful fruit characteristics

33
Q

What does ‘Envelhecido em Garrafa’ indicate on a bottle of Late Bottled Vintage Port

A

Additional minimum of 3 years of bottle aging following 4-6 years in barrel

34
Q

How does age indication work on Tawny Port labels

A

The IVDP deems a Tawny Port’s age statement based upon taste rather than actual age, evaluating if a Port tastes like 10 years, 20 years, etc.

35
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What is Colheita Tawny Port

A

Vintage-dated Port with a minimum of 7 years in cask though often aged for decades

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