Portugal, Madeira

Question 1

How are the vineyards of Madeira trained?

Answer 1

*Pergola system, on low trellises to combat fungal diseases in the damp, subtropical environment.

Question 2

Which red grape is the most planted in the Island of Madeira?

Answer 2

Tinta Negra

Question 3

Name the varietal wines in order from (driest to sweetest)

Answer 3

1.Sercial= the driest
2.Verdelho= second driest
3. Boal= third driest
4. Malvasi= the sweetest

Question 4

Name the 2 modern ‘heating’ processes, that contribute for Madeira’s distinctive character?

Answer 4

1. Estufagen
2. Canteiro

Question 5

How is called the stainless steel vat, that the wine is transferred to warm the wine?

Answer 5

estufa, the wine is heated to 45-50 degrees Celsius, and held there for at least 3 months.

Question 6

What follows after the “Estufagem process” is completed?

Answer 6

The wine enters a period of rest (estagio) for a min of 90 days, before been transferred to cask for aging.

Question 7

What are the aging requirements for Estufagen wines?

Answer 7

Must be aged for a min of 2 years after harvest.

Question 8

Which ‘method’ is used by the producers, for their best Madeira wine?

Answer 8

Canteiro method.

cask-aged for a min of 2 years in lodge attics.

Question 9

Give a brief description of (Sercial Madeira style)?

Answer 9

*The driest style Madeira 18-65 g/l residual sugar, developing complex almond bouquet with time.

suitable aperitif, and often a good accompaniment to light soups and consommes.

Question 10

Give a brief description of (Verdelho style Madeira)

Answer 10

*med-dry style with high acid and smoky honeyed character.

48-79 g/l residual sugar.

Question 11

Give a brief description of (Boal style Madeira)?

Answer 11

*med-sweet style, rich style with powerful acidity and highly aromatic with chocolate, coffee and roasted nuts.

78-96 g/l residual sugar.

Question 12

Give a brief description of (Malvasia style Madeira)?

Answer 12

The sweetest and softest style, with toffee vanilla and marmalade aromas.
*Suitable with cheese course or desserts with nuts, caramel and dry fruits.

96-135 g/l residual sugar.

Question 13

What you know about (rainwater style Madeira?

Answer 13

The wine is med-dry light in style, and produced from 100% Tinta Negra.

Question 14

What style of wine is (Seleccionado Madeira)?

Answer 14

Blended wine that is at least 3 years old but (less than 5 years)

• produced from Tinta Negra, heated in Estufagem and aged in tank rather than cask.

Question 15

What style of wine is (Reserve Madeira)?

Answer 15

Madeira that is at least 5 years old or older but (less than 10 tears old).

Question 16

What style of wine is (Special Reserve)?

Answer 16

at least 10 years old or older, but (less than 15 years old) and heated by ‘Canteiro method’.

Question 17

What style of wine is (Extra Reserve Madeira)?

Answer 17

at least 15 years old or older, but (less than 20 years old)

Question 18

What style of wine is “Colcheita (Harvest) Madeira”?

Answer 18

Produced from a single vintage (85% required) and aged for min of 5 years prior botling.
*Offers the consumer good quality Madeira without the extended cask aging and coast of a vintage Madeira.

Question 19

What style of wine is “Frasquera Madeira”?

Answer 19

Must be produced from a noble variety, and aged for min of 20 years in cask.

Produced by the Canteiro method, and may be aged for additional time in a glass “demijohns”. One of the world’s legendary and long-lived wines.