Tinta Negra Flashcards
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Has it got another names
Yes Tinta Negra Mole
Negramoll
What does the name mean
Soft black
What is its name on Madeira
Tinta Negra or Tinta Negra Mole
Negramoll is what it is known as on the Canary islands
Is it a vinifera
Definitely - unlike the hybrids that replaced Sercial, Verdelho, Bual & Malvesia after phylloxera
How widely grown is it on Madeira
The most widely planted V. vinifera on the island 80-85% of plantings
How does it fair on the island
It yields relatively high qualities of sweet, pale red wine which turns amber with the madeira process then yellow green with age
Where is it grown on the Island
It is grown at all altitudes up to 800m on all parts of the island both in the warmer south and the cooler north
How is it grown
On a pergola system known as a latada on narrow step like terraces pois
So is it adaptable
Yes - it is prolific, versatile and adaptable - it can mimic the noble styles of madeira so is made the same way
Fortification usually induced 2 days in style of sweet Malmsey
3 days medium sweet Boal, 4 days medium dry Verdelho
at the end or almost at the end - Sercial
AKA - Blandys Dukes - Clarence, Cumberland & Sussex
So is it commercial
Yes it can be characterised as a chameleon of a grape because of its ability to change and adapt to character
What does it ripen to
9-12 Baume
1993
Until this time when legislation altered much of Madeira wine masquerading under the names of the nobles was made with TN and hybrids then made illegal
2015
Prohibited from appearing on label this 2015
RM says it is nonetheless capable of producing some very good wine
