MADEIRA - Growing Environment and Grape Growing - Grape Varieties
3 important questions on MADEIRA - Growing Environment and Grape Growing - Grape Varieties
What happened after powdery mildew and phylloxera in the 19th century in Madeira
- Vinifera varieties decimated
- producers began to plant American and hybrid vines
- resistant to pests and desease
- > reliable and large crops
- They could not provide the quality as vinifera
- > with help of EU schemes replanting of these varieties
- there are still a lot on the island, but not allowed for Madeira
What are the old and new classifications for Madeira wines and the grape varieties?
Old:
noble
good
authorised
New:
recommended
mainly varieties that were introduced after arrival of phylloxera but do not show the potential for quality as the recommended varietie)
noble
good
authorised
New:
recommended
- Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malvasia, Terrantez, Tinta Negra (=main variety planted after phylloxera, high yielding and easy to grow, Was 'good' but now 'recommended'
mainly varieties that were introduced after arrival of phylloxera but do not show the potential for quality as the recommended varietie)
Tinta Negra in Madeira
- main variety planted after phylloxera
- because high yielding and easy to grow
- most planted variety
- grape variety on label since 2015
- mainly used in wines with a sweetness label
- used to produce wines at all sweetness levels
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