Portugal Q&A - Maderia

Question 1

IVBAM

Answer 1

Wine Embroidery Handicraft Institute of Madeira

Question 2

Capital of Madeira

Answer 2

Funchal

Question 3

Types of Madeira Companies

Answer 3

Producers, Shippers and Partidistas

Question 4

Paradistas

Answer 4

store wine and sell it at maturity to other traders for a profit (think almacenistas of sherry)

Question 5

8 production companies registered

Answer 5

Henriques + Henriques (largest independent producer) Maderia Wine Company (Blandys/Cossart Gordon) Justino Henrigues (comands 1/2 of the exports)

Question 6

Grape Varieties of Maderia

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Dominate grape of Madeira

Answer 7

Tinta Negra (Tinta Negra Mole) 85% of the production

Question 8

Varietally Labled Madeira

Answer 8

min 85% if multivintage, 100% if single vintage

Question 9

Which grapes are harvested Last

Answer 9

Sercial and Verdelho

Question 10

Shorter skin Fermentation

Answer 10

Malmsey and Boal

Question 11

Spirit used for Mutage

Answer 11

95% ABV grape spirit from France

Question 12

Estufagem

Answer 12

transfered to a stainless steel estufa (Vat) that worls the wine by circulating hot water, 3mo min w/ 2 yrs aging before release

Question 13

Canterio

Answer 13

cask aged for 2yr in lodge attics, may be bottle after 3yrs

Question 14

Armazens de Calor

Answer 14

Special techique by Maderia Wine Company- roome swared my indirect heat from tanks or pipes for longer period - year ish

Question 15

Rainwater

Answer 15

100% Tinta Negra Mole light/med dry style, estufagem, min 3yrs

Question 16

Seleccionado

Answer 16

“Finest, Choice or select” blended wine 3yr-5yr of age aged in tank, tinta negra dominated

Question 17

Sercial

Answer 17

driest, bright acid 40-45g/l RS

Question 18

Verdelho

Answer 18

med dry wines w/higher acid, smoky/honey style

Question 19

Boal

Answer 19

rich, with age darkest maderia, great with chocolate

Question 20

Malvasia (Malmsey)

Answer 20

sweetest/softest toffee, nuts, carmel

Question 21

Reserva

Answer 21

maderia between 5-10 yr old

Question 22

Reserva Especial

Answer 22

10-15 yr old

Question 23

Extra Reserva

Answer 23

15-20 yr old

Question 24

Age Statements of Maderia

Answer 24

20, 30, 40 yrs old

Question 25

Solera

Answer 25

Fractional blending of Canterio process, EU doesn't permit, locally consumed only

Question 26

Maderia w/ Vintage Date

Answer 26

Colheita, Frasqueria, Vinho da Roda (da Torno/da Volta)

Question 27

Colheita

Answer 27

single vintage, min 5yrs, Blend or single,

Question 28

Frasqueria

Answer 28

vintage maderia of max 20 yrs in cask, single or blend, may be aged for additional time in glass demijohns

Question 29

Vinho da Roda

Answer 29

Extremely rare, underwent an ocean journey across the equator, famous producer- Shortridge Lawton

Question 30

Terras Madeirenses VR

Answer 30

subtropical archipelago islands, Maderia DOP(Fortified), Madeirense DOP (Unfortified)

Question 31

Islands of Madeira

Answer 31

Madira and Porto Santo

Question 32

Madeirense DOP

Answer 32

Tinta Negra CabSauv Syrah and Verdelho

Question 33

Soil of Maderia

Answer 33

basalt stone terraces= "poios"

Question 34

Latadas

Answer 34

low terllises pergola system of Maderia

Question 35

Levadas

Answer 35

Canals that navigate large amounts of rainwater

Question 36

average size of grower estate in Maderia

Answer 36

.3 ha