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Madiera Flashcards

1
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What is the IGP of Madeira?

A

Terras Madeirenses IGP

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2
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What is the DOP for unfortified wines on Madeira?

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Madeirense DOP

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3
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What DOP of Madiera is for unfortified wines? Colors?

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Madierense DOP
Red, White, Rosado

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4
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What is “Vinhos ao Roda”?

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Madiera that has undergone the “Torna Viagem” (round trip)

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5
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What is “Vinhos Canteiro”?

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Madeira that has been matured on island

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6
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Name the 2 DOP’s of Terras Madeireneses IGP:

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Madeira DOP
Madierense DOP

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7
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What does “Torna Viagem” mean?

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Round trip
- refers to the character gained by Madeira wines on their lengthy ocean voyage throughout the tropics

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8
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On which 2 islands may Madeira be produced?

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Madeira
Porto Santo

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9
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What vine training system is common on Madeira?

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Pergola
- combats fungal diseases of a damp tropical environment

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10
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What are the Pergola “trellises” called?

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Latadas

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11
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What is IVBAM?

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The Wine, Embroidery, and Handicraft Institute of Madeira

  • regulates harvesting and production methods of Madeira wines
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12
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What is the capital of Madeira?

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Funchal

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13
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Name of the largest production company in Madeira?

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Vinhos Justino Henriques

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14
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What is the largest independent producer of Madeira?

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Henriques and Henriques

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15
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Explain the role of a shipping company in Madeira?

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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

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16
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What is a “Partidista” in Madeira?

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The name of a company who stores wine and sells it at maturity to other traders for a profit in Madeira

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17
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Name the principle noble white grapes of Madeira:

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Sercial (Esgana Cao)
Verdelho (Gouveio)
Boal (Bual, Malvasia Fina)
Malmsey (Orginally Malvasia Candida, now more Malvasia Branca de Sao Jorge)

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18
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Synonym for Verdelho?

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Gouveio

19
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What grape variety accounts for 85% of Madeira production?

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Tinta Negra

20
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Name the varietal wines of Madeira from most sweet to driest?

A

Malvasia
Boal
Verdelho
Sercial

21
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What’s used to fortify Madeira wines?

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45% ABV spirit imported from France

22
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What fortifying spirit is higher? The one for Port of Madeira?

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Port 77%
Madiera 95%

23
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Styles of Madeira:

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Rainwater
Colheita
Frasqueira
Solera
Age Indication
Varietal Wines

24
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Rainwater Madeira:

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Medium-dry wine made in a lighter style
Max age of 10 years

25
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Colheita Madeira:

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  • 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
26
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Frasqueira Madeira

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  • a single grape variety
  • and vintage must appear on the label
  • **20 years in wood*
27
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Solera Madiera

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  • 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
28
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Age-Indication Madeira

A

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

29
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Min aging requirement of Vinho de Canteiro?

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2 years in wood, may not be bottled for 36 months after final fortification

30
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Min aging required for Vinho de Estufagem?

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May be bottled after 12 months from conclusion of Estufagem process

31
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Varietal Wine Madeira

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A single grape variety must appear on the label

32
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Min/Max % ABV of Madeira

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17-22%

33
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Degree of sweetness if varietal is indicated:

A

Sercial - dry or extra dry
Verdelho - medium dry
Boal - medium sweet
malvasia - sweet
terrantez - medium dry or medium sweet

34
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Principle soils of Madeira

A

Volcanic:
1. Saibro - decomposed red tufa
2. Cascalho - stony soil
3. Pedra Molle - decomposed yellow tufa
4. Massapes - clay from decomposed dark tufa

35
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Principle soil of Porto Santo

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Volcanic and limestone

36
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Madeira permitted Tinto castas:

A

Recommended:
Bastardo
Malvasia Candida Roxa
Tinta de Madeira
Tinta Negra/Mole
Verdelho Tinto
Listrao

37
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Madeira permitted Branco castas:

A

Recommended:
Terrantez
Malvasia Fina
Malvasia Candida
Malvasia Brando de Sao
Moscatel Graudo
Sercial
Verdelho

38
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Min aging requirement for Madierenses DOP red:

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6 months for reds

39
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Madeira DOP: Growing Regions

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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

40
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Madeira: min aging requirements

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Minimum Aging Requirements: Madeira may not be sold until October 31 of the second year after the harvest.

41
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Madeira: Specific aging requirements

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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

42
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Madeira: Principle Soils

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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

43
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Madeirenese DOP: Grapes

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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

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