Madeira

Question 1

what are small plots called

Answer 1

poios

Question 2

name the grapes of madeira

Answer 2

• Sercial
• Verdelho
• Boal
• Malvasia Fina
• Terrantez
• Red Malvasia Candida
• Bastardo

Question 3

name the 4 styles of wine

Answer 3

dry
medium dry
medium rich
rich

Question 4

if the grape is not named, then which grapes will Madeira be made up of

Answer 4

Tinta Negra ( Mole) grapes

Question 5

abv of madeira ?

Answer 5

5-6 % for sweet

others = upto 17 %

Question 6

what are the 2 systems used in madeira

Answer 6

estufa

canteiro

Question 7

estufa system?

Answer 7

• large tanks with coils to heat the wine
• raised to 45-50 C
• used for cheap wines

Question 8

Canteiro system

Answer 8

• wines placed in casks and placed near roof

- 18 mnths

Question 9

is the solera system still in use today?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

what is added for color and flavour

Answer 10

85% of grape

Question 11

Name the types of Port wines

Answer 11

Sercial
Verdelho
Boal / Bual
Malmsey
Rainwater

Question 12

Sercial

Answer 12

• driest
• last to be picked
• light amber color
• almond character
• paired with consomme or aperitif

Question 13

Verdelho

Answer 13

• darker
• medium dry
• good with aperitif or other soup

Question 14

Boal

Answer 14

• darker
• medium sweet
• first to be picked
• end of the meal

Question 15

Malmsey

Answer 15

• malvasia grapes
• sweet
• duke of clarence drowned

Question 16

Rainwater

Answer 16

• heavy rain
• wine bottles soaked some
• wine = lighter in style

Question 17

brand name of rainwater

Answer 17

Cossart Gordon

• light
• medium dry

Question 18

Vintage madeira

Answer 18

100% named varietal

• 20 yrs in wood
• 2 yrs in bottle

Question 19

colheitas port

Answer 19

• single vintage
• single grape
• oak matured
• 5 yrs + 1 yr bottle

Question 20

extra reserve

Answer 20

min 15 yrs in wood

Question 21

special or old reserve

Answer 21

min 10 yrs in wood

Question 22

reserve

Answer 22

min 5 yrs wood

Question 23

finest

Answer 23

min 3 yrs in tanks

Question 24

commercial Madeira grape

Answer 24

tinta negra
mole
sweetened with caramel

Question 25

wine sold under grape name must have min ___ % of stated grape

Answer 25

85 %