Madeira & Port Flashcards
Where is Madeira in relation to mainland Portgual
625 Miles southwest near Western Sahara
What two islands may produce Madeira
Madeira
Porto Santo
What sub-varietals of Malvasia are planted on Madeira
Malvasia Fina (Bual)
Malvasia Candida
Malvasia Branca de São Jorge
Name 7 varietals planted on Madeira
Tinta Negra
Sercial
Verdelho
Bual
Malmsey
Bastardo
Terrantez
What is the min. ABV for the spirit used to fortify Madeira
96% ABV
What are the two modern techniques used to heat Madeira following fermentation
Estufagem
Canteiro
What is the Canteiro process
Wines are aged in casks for at least two years in lodge attics, slowly heated naturally
What is the typical range of residual sugar for Sercial Madeira
18-65 g/L of RS
What is the typical range of residual sugar for Verdelho Madeira
49-78 g/L of RS
What is the typical range of residual sugar for Boal Madeira
78-96 g/L of RS
What is the typical range of residual sugar for Malmsey Madeira
96-135 g/L of RS
What is Frasqueira Madeira
Vintage Madeira aged for a min. 20 years in cask from a single varietal aged in the Canteiro method
What is Vinho da Volta
Madeira aged naturally during a voyage across the equator, not produced since the early 1900s
What is the ABV range of Madeira
17-22% ABV
What is Colheita Madeira
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
In what year did the Portuguese discover Madeira
1419
In what year was the Douro first demarcated
1756
What is ‘lei do terço’
‘Law of the third’ - requires Port houses to only sell 1/3rd of their inventory annually
What are the max yields for red grapes in the Douro destined for Port production
55 hl/ha
What are the max yields for white grapes in the Douro destined for Port production
65 hl/ha
Name at least 5 red Port varietals
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Cão
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Amarela
Bastardo
Mourisco Tinto
Name at least 5 white Port varietals
Gouveio
Malvasia Fina
Viosinho
Rabigato
Esgana Cão
Golgasão
What is ‘Benefico’
The fortification of wine with spirit in the Port production process
When is Port fortified
When roughly 1/3rd of sugar content has been converted to alcohol
What is the ABV of Aguardiente used to fortify Port
77%
What is a ‘pipe’ in the Douro
A tradition barrel used for aging and shipping Port
What is the set ‘pipe’ size for shipping Port
534.24 Liters
What is Single Quinta Vintage Port
Made with the same process as vintage port, however all fruit from a single estate
What is a Single Quinta Vintage Port produced by Taylor’s
Quinta de Vargellas
What is a Single Quinta Vintage Port produced by Warre’s
Quinta da Cavadinha
What is a Single Quinta Vintage Port produced by Dow’s
Quinta do Bomfim
What is Late Bottled Vintage Port
Ruby port that is cask-aged for 4-6 years prior to bottling, leaving some notes of Tawny Port while retaining youthful fruit characteristics
What does ‘Envelhecido em Garrafa’ indicate on a bottle of Late Bottled Vintage Port
Additional minimum of 3 years of bottle aging following 4-6 years in barrel
How does age indication work on Tawny Port labels
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.
What is Colheita Tawny Port
Vintage-dated Port with a minimum of 7 years in cask though often aged for decades
What is the word for vintage Madeira
Frasqueira
What is the synonym for Esgana Cão in Madeira
Sercial
When must a Port producer declare a vintage
15 months following harvest
What are the two main types of closures in Port and what are their purposes
Driven Cork - used for Vintage and LBV port, thicker and driven directly into bottle allowing the wine to age naturally in bottle
Stopper Cork - used for Ruby and Tawny Ports, a short cork that fits snugly in a bottle and not designed for long term aging
