49 WSET_Madeira

Question 1

Which are the two largest markets for Madeira

Answer 1

EU and Japan

Question 2

Which are the defining characteristics of Madeira

Answer 2

Full bodied fortified, oxidative style

Question 3

Which are the four noble varieties of Madeira

Answer 3

Malvasia, Boal, Verdelho, sercial

Question 4

Which varietal accounts for ove 56% of total planting

Answer 4

Tinta Negra

Question 5

Which viticultural problem does high humidity of Madeira cause

Answer 5

Damp and fungal diseases

Question 6

Which are the climate characteristics of Madeira

Answer 6

Temperate climate with hot humid summers and mild winters

Question 7

Besides philloxera which disease destroyed the island’s wine trade during the second half of 19th century

Answer 7

Powdery mildew

Question 8

Which are the most two acidic of the noble variety and most commonly grow in the northern island

Answer 8

Verdelho and Sercial

Question 9

What is the alternative name for malvasia

Answer 9

Malmsey

Question 10

What ABV level is the grape spirit which is use to fortify madeira

Answer 10

0.96

Question 11

How long after fermentation does fortification takes place

Answer 11

Between 1 and 5 days, depending on sweetness level required

Question 12

What is the name of the heat accelerated ageing process which caramelises sugar in the wine

Answer 12

Maderization

Question 13

What are the two techniques develpoed to replicate hot maturation

Answer 13

Canteiros and Estufa

Question 14

For how long must canteiros wines be aged before they ca be sold

Answer 14

At least 3 years

Question 15

describe the canteiros process

Answer 15

Madeira casks are heated by the sun in merchants lofts at temperatures of up to 30C

Question 16

Describe the Estufa process

Answer 16

Madeira is heated in stainless steel vats for a minimum of 3 months at temperature of 45-50 ?C

Question 17

Which varieties can be varietally labelled in Madeira

Answer 17

Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malavasia

Question 18

What are two categories of vintage dated madeira

Answer 18

Colheita and Frasqueira

Question 19

How must Colheita be produced

Answer 19

Must be aged in cask for at least 5 years but maybe a tinta negra blend

Question 20

How must Frasqueira be produced

Answer 20

Must be varietally labelled and aged in casks for at least 20 years

Question 21

What are the 5 key madeira styles

Answer 21

Finest (3yo), Reserve (5yo), Special reserve (10yo) extra reserve (15yo) and Vintage

Question 22

What’s another name for Frasqueira madeira

Answer 22

Vintage

Question 23

What are the four sweetness levels of Madeira

Answer 23

Dry, medium dry, medium rich and rich

Question 24

Define rainwater

Answer 24

A medium dry style within the 3 yo category