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Climatic influences of Madeira |
A volcanic island with an extremely warm to hot climate |
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Too 4 grape varietals of Madeira |
Bual, Malvasia, Verdelho, Sercial |
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How is Madeira produced? |
It is both fortified and cooked |
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Styles of Madeira (4) |
Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malmsey |
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Grown at the highest elevations, pale, dry acidic, noted for nutty flavors |
Sercial |
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Grown at higher elevations, produce semisweet wines that are amber in color, showcase smoky aromas |
Verdelho |
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Sweet wines reminiscent of dates and raisins, grown closer to sea level in warmer conditions |
Bual |
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Sweetest style produced, grown at lower elevations, can often be considered dessert wine. High acidity balances sweetness. Dark with intense burnt caramel and dried fruit Characteristics |
Malmsey |
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Sercial |
Nutty flavors |
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Smoky aromas |
Verdelho |
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Dates and raisins |
Bual |
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Intense burnt caramel and dried fruit |
Malmsey |
