Malvasia Nera
While most varieties of Malvasia produce white wine, Malvasia Nera is a red wine variety that is used primarily as a blending grape in Italy, being valued for the dark color and aromatic qualities it can add to a wine.
Malvasia
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Malvasia (also known as Malvazia) is a group of wine grape varieties grown historically in the Mediterranean and the island of Madeira, but now grown in many of the winemaking regions of the world.
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Straw color, transparent and very pale, with a faint greenish hue. Aromatic and floral, white flowers and a squirt of grapefruit waft from the glass.
MALVASIA
An ancient semi-classic grape of Greek origin widely grown in Italy as distinctive sub-varieties, such as Malvasia di Candia, Malvasia Istriana. Also widely grown in Portugal and on the island of Madeira as Malmsey.
Malvasia (mah-vah-zee'-ah)
Since ancient times this has been an important grape throughout the Mediterranean. In recent years it has become less popular and is increasingly being replaced by fruitier, lighter white wine grapes.
Malvasia
is the third most planted variety in Madeira and called "Malmsey" by the English. Along with Muscat, it is one of the most ancient vines currently being ousted by Trebbiano and Viura.
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MALVASIA
One of the most ancient of Italy's white-wine grape varieties and it said by some to be a member of the Muscat family, which is often blended with other grapes, including the traditional Chianti; also seen as a 100 percent varietal.
Malvasia - (Mahl-va-SEE-ah)
Italian white-wine grape, often blended with other grapes (including the traditional Chianti), occasionally seen as a 100 percent varietal.
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MALVASIA: Semi-classic grape cépage of ancient, probably Greek, origin. Widely grown in Italy as distinctive area sub-varieties, such as Malvasia di Candia, Malvasia Istriana etc.
The wines in order of increasing sweetness and colour are Sercial, Verdelho, Bual and Malvasia. Madeira is a wine in that it is intentionally subjected to heat which gives it its unique character.
It is produced with white berried grapes, generally Códega, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Rabigato and Viosinho. White Ports are usually sweet and shortly aged in casks.
Lizzano (Rosso in the specific styles normale, Frizzante, Giovane, Malvasia Nera, Malvasia Nera Superiore, Negroamaro; Rosato in the specific styles normale, Frizzante, Giovane, Spumante, Negroamaro; Bianco in the specific styles normale, Frizzante, ...
The white grape Malvasia Toscana, better quality than the traditional Trebbiano, is now also permitted in the blend. The Latin name for Sangiovese, Sanguis Jovis (San Gioveto), translates to 'blood of Jove or Jupiter.
Malmsey, the sweetest and richest version of Madeira which is made from Malvasia (known on the Island of Madeira as Malmsey). Malvasia, an ancient grape varietal thought to have come from the area around the Aegean.
Modern Chianti can be traced back to an influential Chianti winemaker, Baron Ricasoli, who in 1872 declared a superior formula of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, and 15% Malvasia.
However the juice from Ugni Blanc is more often blended with that of other white varieties such as Malvasia to produce white wines, or most often added to the juice of red grapes as in the production of many Chiantis.
It's made from a somewhat traditional Chianti blend - 60% Sangiovese, 20% Malvasia Nera, 10% Cannaiolo, ...
Tinta Negra Mole, Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malvasia
The most widely planted variety is Tinta Negra Mole but it is the other four 'noble' varieties that are most highly prized for ageworthy, quality wines.
Vin Santo: Sweet wine from Tuscany made from late-harvest Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes.
Viticulture: The science and business of growing wine grapes.
Vintage: A particular year in the wine business; a specific harvest.
Bettino Ricasoli, founder of Brolio, is credited with having created the original recipe for Chianti, combining two red grapes (Sangiovese and Canaiolo) with two white grapes (Malvasia and Trebbiano).
**Other producers make versions of dessert wines that they label "Angelica" but they substitute such grape varieties as Muscat or Malvasia, instead of Mission.
 See also: Grape, Wine, White, Region, Style
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