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What is the IGP of Madeira?

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Terras Madeirenses IGP

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What is the DOP for unfortified wines on Madeira?

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Madeirense DOP

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What DOP of Madiera is for unfortified wines? Colors?

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Madierense DOP
Red, White, Rosado

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What is “Vinhos ao Roda”?

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Madiera that has undergone the “Torna Viagem” (round trip)

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What is “Vinhos Canteiro”?

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Madeira that has been matured on island

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Name the 2 DOP’s of Terras Madeireneses IGP:

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Madeira DOP
Madierense DOP

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What does “Torna Viagem” mean?

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Round trip
- refers to the character gained by Madeira wines on their lengthy ocean voyage throughout the tropics

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On which 2 islands may Madeira be produced?

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Madeira
Porto Santo

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What vine training system is common on Madeira?

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Pergola
- combats fungal diseases of a damp tropical environment

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What are the Pergola “trellises” called?

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Latadas

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What is IVBAM?

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The Wine, Embroidery, and Handicraft Institute of Madeira

  • regulates harvesting and production methods of Madeira wines
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What is the capital of Madeira?

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Funchal

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Name of the largest production company in Madeira?

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Vinhos Justino Henriques

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What is the largest independent producer of Madeira?

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Henriques and Henriques

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Explain the role of a shipping company in Madeira?

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Shipping companies trade wine, they don’t make it, are usually based out of London

A shipper will select wines from a producer, who will then bottle the wine under shipper’s brand

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What is a “Partidista” in Madeira?

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The name of a company who stores wine and sells it at maturity to other traders for a profit in Madeira

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Name the principle noble white grapes of Madeira:

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Sercial (Esgana Cao)
Verdelho (Gouveio)
Boal (Bual, Malvasia Fina)
Malmsey (Orginally Malvasia Candida, now more Malvasia Branca de Sao Jorge)

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Synonym for Verdelho?

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What grape variety accounts for 85% of Madeira production?

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Name the varietal wines of Madeira from most sweet to driest?

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Malvasia
Boal
Verdelho
Sercial

21
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What’s used to fortify Madeira wines?

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45% ABV spirit imported from France

22
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What fortifying spirit is higher? The one for Port of Madeira?

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Port 77%
Madiera 95%

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Styles of Madeira:

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Rainwater
Colheita
Frasqueira
Solera
Age Indication
Varietal Wines

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Rainwater Madeira:

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Medium-dry wine made in a lighter style
Max age of 10 years

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Colheita Madeira:
- Vintage must appear on the label - a single variety or a blend of varieties from the list may be used - may be bottled from Oct 31st of the **5th year** following harvest
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Frasqueira Madeira
- a single grape variety - and vintage must appear on the label - **20 years in wood*
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Solera Madiera
- A single grape variety and a vintage of base wine must appear on the label - **min 5 years in solera** after which 10% may be drawn off each year for a max of 10 additions
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Age-Indication Madeira
5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, and over 50 years old - Age is a style-indication, assessed by a tasting panel, not actual age
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Min aging requirement of Vinho de Canteiro?
2 years in wood, may not be bottled for 36 months after final fortification
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Min aging required for Vinho de Estufagem?
May be bottled after 12 months from conclusion of Estufagem process
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Varietal Wine Madeira
A single grape variety must appear on the label
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Min/Max % ABV of Madeira
17-22%
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Degree of sweetness if varietal is indicated:
Sercial - dry or extra dry Verdelho - medium dry Boal - medium sweet malvasia - sweet terrantez - medium dry or medium sweet
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Principle soils of Madeira
Volcanic: 1. Saibro - decomposed red tufa 2. Cascalho - stony soil 3. Pedra Molle - decomposed yellow tufa 4. Massapes - clay from decomposed dark tufa
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Principle soil of Porto Santo
Volcanic and limestone
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Madeira permitted Tinto castas:
Recommended: Bastardo Malvasia Candida Roxa Tinta de Madeira Tinta Negra/Mole Verdelho Tinto Listrao
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Madeira permitted Branco castas:
Recommended: Terrantez Malvasia Fina Malvasia Candida Malvasia Brando de Sao Moscatel Graudo Sercial Verdelho
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Min aging requirement for Madierenses DOP red:
6 months for reds
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Madeira DOP: Growing Regions
Growing Regions (Concelhos/municipal districts): Madeira South Side: Calheta, Câmara (Cama) de Lobos, Funchal, Ponta do Sol, Santa Cruz, Ribeira Brava, Machico Madeira North Side: Porto Moniz, São Vicente, Santana Porto Santo
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Madeira: min aging requirements
Minimum Aging Requirements: Madeira may not be sold until October 31 of the second year after the harvest.
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Madeira: Specific aging requirements
**Rainwater**: maximum age of 10 years **Vinho de Canteiro**: 2 years in wood, and may not be bottled for 36 months after the final fortification **Vinho de Estufagem**: May be bottled after 12 months from the conclusion of the estufagem process **Colheita**: May be bottled from Oct. 31 of the fifth year following the harvest **Frasqueira**: 20 years in wood **Solera**: Min. 5 years in the solera, after which 10% may be drawn off each year for a maximum of 10 additions **Age Indication**: Age is an indication of style, not the actual age or minimum age
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Madeira: Principle Soils
Madeira volcanic soils: Saibro (decomposed red tufa), Cascalho (stony soil), Pedra molle (an arenaceous soil, of decomposed yellow tufa), and Massapes (clay resulting from the decomposition of dark tufa) Porto Santo: volcanic and limestone
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Madeirenese DOP: Grapes
Authorized Varieties: **Tinto**: Bastardo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Complexa, Deliciosa, Malvasia Cândida Roxa (Malvasia Roxa), Maria Feld, Merlot, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Negra (Tinta Negra Mole), Touriga Franca (Touriga Francesa), Touriga Nacional **Branco**: Arnsburger, Carão de Moça, Chardonnay, Chenin, Terrantez, Lilás (Alvarinho Lilás), Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Branca de São Jorge, Malvasia Cândida, Malvasia Fina (Boal), Rio Grande, Sauvignon, Sercial, Tália (Ugni Blanc), Verdelho

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