Monemvasia

MONEMVASIA: Greek name for the Malvasia white-wine grape renowned for making fortified Madeira wines on the island of that name. In Greece is often blended with Mandelaria grape-wine to give a strong, aromatic drink.

Both Monemvasia and Candia have lent their names to modern grape varieties. In Greece, there is a variety known as Monemvasia, evidently named after the port, though now grown primarily in the Cyclades.

Malvoisie, Malvasier, Fruher Roter Malvasier, Malvasia Bianca del Chianti, Malvasia di Candia, Malvasia Rosso, Uva Greca, Malvasia Fina, Rojal, Subirat, Blanquirroja, Blancarroga, Tobia, Cagazal, Blanca-Roja, Malvasia Candida, Malvazija, Monemvasia.

See also: Region, Wine, Grape, Malmsey, Vineyard