Malvasia Fina (Boal)

Question 1

Early, mid, or late budding and ripening?

Answer 1

Late budding, early ripening

Question 2

hazards

Answer 2

• EASY TO GROW, VIGOUROUS - grows best in warm, low alt sites in south of Island
• susceptible to fungal disease and drought
  (severe water stress interferes with ripening and needs irrigation)

Question 3

regions

Answer 3

Portugal…Douro (Malvasia Fina) and Madeira (Boal…an umbrellla term for a number of varieties)

Question 4

style

Answer 4

neutral wines with med acid, full body, and a slightly honeyed characteristic
- used in semi-sweet Madeira
- white peach, white flowers, green almond, basil, seashell