Madiera Flashcards
What is the IGP of Madeira?
Terras Madeirenses IGP
What is the DOP for unfortified wines on Madeira?
Madeirense DOP
What DOP of Madiera is for unfortified wines? Colors?
Madierense DOP
Red, White, Rosado
What is “Vinhos ao Roda”?
Madiera that has undergone the “Torna Viagem” (round trip)
What is “Vinhos Canteiro”?
Madeira that has been matured on island
Name the 2 DOP’s of Terras Madeireneses IGP:
Madeira DOP
Madierense DOP
What does “Torna Viagem” mean?
Round trip
- refers to the character gained by Madeira wines on their lengthy ocean voyage throughout the tropics
On which 2 islands may Madeira be produced?
Madeira
Porto Santo
What vine training system is common on Madeira?
Pergola
- combats fungal diseases of a damp tropical environment
What are the Pergola “trellises” called?
Latadas
What is IVBAM?
The Wine, Embroidery, and Handicraft Institute of Madeira
- regulates harvesting and production methods of Madeira wines
What is the capital of Madeira?
Funchal
Name of the largest production company in Madeira?
Vinhos Justino Henriques
What is the largest independent producer of Madeira?
Henriques and Henriques
Explain the role of a shipping company in Madeira?
Shipping companies trade wine, they don’t make it, are usually based out of London
A shipper will select wines from a producer, who will then bottle the wine under shipper’s brand
What is a “Partidista” in Madeira?
The name of a company who stores wine and sells it at maturity to other traders for a profit in Madeira
Name the principle noble white grapes of Madeira:
Sercial (Esgana Cao)
Verdelho (Gouveio)
Boal (Bual, Malvasia Fina)
Malmsey (Orginally Malvasia Candida, now more Malvasia Branca de Sao Jorge)
Synonym for Verdelho?
Gouveio
What grape variety accounts for 85% of Madeira production?
Tinta Negra
Name the varietal wines of Madeira from most sweet to driest?
Malvasia
Boal
Verdelho
Sercial
What’s used to fortify Madeira wines?
45% ABV spirit imported from France
What fortifying spirit is higher? The one for Port of Madeira?
Port 77%
Madiera 95%
Styles of Madeira:
Rainwater
Colheita
Frasqueira
Solera
Age Indication
Varietal Wines
Rainwater Madeira:
Medium-dry wine made in a lighter style
Max age of 10 years
Colheita Madeira:
- Vintage must appear on the label
- a single variety or a blend of varieties from the list may be used
- may be bottled from Oct 31st of the 5th year following harvest
Frasqueira Madeira
- a single grape variety
- and vintage must appear on the label
- **20 years in wood*
Solera Madiera
- A single grape variety and a vintage of base wine must appear on the label
- min 5 years in solera after which 10% may be drawn off each year for a max of 10 additions
Age-Indication Madeira
5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, and over 50 years old
- Age is a style-indication, assessed by a tasting panel, not actual age
Min aging requirement of Vinho de Canteiro?
2 years in wood, may not be bottled for 36 months after final fortification
Min aging required for Vinho de Estufagem?
May be bottled after 12 months from conclusion of Estufagem process
Varietal Wine Madeira
A single grape variety must appear on the label
Min/Max % ABV of Madeira
17-22%
Degree of sweetness if varietal is indicated:
Sercial - dry or extra dry
Verdelho - medium dry
Boal - medium sweet
malvasia - sweet
terrantez - medium dry or medium sweet
Principle soils of Madeira
Volcanic:
1. Saibro - decomposed red tufa
2. Cascalho - stony soil
3. Pedra Molle - decomposed yellow tufa
4. Massapes - clay from decomposed dark tufa
Principle soil of Porto Santo
Volcanic and limestone
Madeira permitted Tinto castas:
Recommended:
Bastardo
Malvasia Candida Roxa
Tinta de Madeira
Tinta Negra/Mole
Verdelho Tinto
Listrao
Madeira permitted Branco castas:
Recommended:
Terrantez
Malvasia Fina
Malvasia Candida
Malvasia Brando de Sao
Moscatel Graudo
Sercial
Verdelho
Min aging requirement for Madierenses DOP red:
6 months for reds
Madeira DOP: Growing Regions
Growing Regions (Concelhos/municipal districts):
Madeira South Side: Calheta, Câmara (Cama) de Lobos, Funchal, Ponta do Sol, Santa Cruz, Ribeira Brava, Machico
Madeira North Side: Porto Moniz, São Vicente, Santana
Porto Santo
Madeira: min aging requirements
Minimum Aging Requirements: Madeira may not be sold until October 31 of the second year after the harvest.
Madeira: Specific aging requirements
Rainwater: maximum age of 10 years
Vinho de Canteiro: 2 years in wood, and may not be bottled for 36 months after the final fortification
Vinho de Estufagem: May be bottled after 12 months from the conclusion of the estufagem process
Colheita: May be bottled from Oct. 31 of the fifth year following the harvest
Frasqueira: 20 years in wood
Solera: Min. 5 years in the solera, after which 10% may be drawn off each year for a maximum of 10 additions
Age Indication: Age is an indication of style, not the actual age or minimum age
Madeira: Principle Soils
Madeira volcanic soils: Saibro (decomposed red tufa), Cascalho (stony soil), Pedra molle (an arenaceous soil, of decomposed yellow tufa), and Massapes (clay resulting from the decomposition of dark tufa)
Porto Santo: volcanic and limestone
Madeirenese DOP: Grapes
Authorized Varieties:
Tinto: Bastardo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Complexa, Deliciosa, Malvasia Cândida Roxa (Malvasia Roxa), Maria Feld, Merlot, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Negra (Tinta Negra Mole), Touriga Franca (Touriga Francesa), Touriga Nacional
Branco: Arnsburger, Carão de Moça, Chardonnay, Chenin, Terrantez, Lilás (Alvarinho Lilás), Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Branca de São Jorge, Malvasia Cândida, Malvasia Fina (Boal), Rio Grande, Sauvignon, Sercial, Tália (Ugni Blanc), Verdelho
