Madeira Flashcards
1
Q
Madeira Location
A
-Madeira is island in Atlantic Ocean off coast of Morocco and 625 from mainland Portugal
2
Q
Madeira Soil
A
Volcanic
3
Q
Madeira White Grapes
A
- Sercial
- Verdelho
- Boal
- Malvasia (Malmsey)
4
Q
Madeira Red Grapes
A
-Tinta Negra [85% of plantings]
5
Q
Madeira Fortification
A
- for sweeter wines fermentation stopped by adding grape spirit
- for drier wines fortified after fermentation
6
Q
Madeira Heating
A
- Estufagem (vessels)
- Canteiro (attics)
7
Q
Estufagem Process
A
- wines put in Estafa: stainless warming vat
- wines held/heated for at least 3 months
8
Q
Canteiro Process
A
- used for best wines
- aged in cask 2 years in attics (natural heat from sun)
- much slower, gentler maturation process
9
Q
Tinta Negra used for
A
name not found on label but is 85% of production. can be sweet or dry
10
Q
Sercial/Verdelho used for
A
dry, semi dry. fortified close to end of fermentation
11
Q
Boal/Malvasa(Malmsey) used for
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semi-sweet and sweet. fortified closer to beginning of fermentation
12
Q
Madeira Producers
A
- Madeira Wine Company
- Rare Wine Company
- Pereira D’Oliveira
