
Malvasia
Learn about Malvasia — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Engaging aromas of jasmine coupled with ripe tropical and stone fruit flavors are pervasive in many wines that call themselves Malvasia. Both grape and name are far-reaching. Over 20 different varieties grow throughout Italy, Spain, Greece and other countries.
But variations on the name itself are plentiful too. There are actually approximately 70 registered grapes with Malvasia as part of their name or listed as a synonym for Malvasia. The French call it Malvoisie, Germans call it Malvasier, British say Malmsey and confusingly one variety double-times under the alias, Boal, on the island of Madeira. In any case, Italy actually has more forms of Malvasia than any other country. Most popular are Malvasia Bianca di Candia from Lazio, Malvasia di Candia Aromatico, which is planted widely and the red-skinned Malvasia di Casorzo from Piedmont. The list goes on.
Tasting Notes for Malvasia
Malvasia makes a dry or sweet white wine with with floral and tropical fruit aromas and flavors of white peach, apricot, green herb and seaspray. While it does have some aromatic red variants, Malvasia mainly occurs as a pale-skinned variety.
Perfect Food Pairings for Malvasia
Try Malvasia with spaghetti bottarga or alla carbonara, chestnut tagliatelle, octopus salad or mu shu vegetable.
Sommelier Secrets for Malvasia
Some think that the actual name, Malvasia, stems from the Italian mispronunciation of Monemvasia, a southern Greek port.
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Bastianich Adriatico Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Monte delle Vigne Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Palmina Larner Vineyard Malvasia Bianca 2013Malvasia from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Moroder Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Italy
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Principe Pallavicini Malvasia Puntinata 2013Malvasia from Lazio, Italy
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Terras do Domo Espumante Bruto Malvasia Fina 2013Malvasia from Portugal
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Az. Agricola Dario Raccaro Collio Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Tasca d'Almerita Capofaro Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Sicily, Italy
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I Clivi Colli Orientali del Friuli Vecchia Vigna ai Clivi Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Vie di Romans Dis Cumieris Malvasia Istriana 2013Malvasia from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Zidarich Carso Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Azienda Agricola Quarticello Emilia Despina Frizzante Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Bodegas Covitoro Canus Verus Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Toro, Spain
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La Tosa Colli Piacentini L'Ora Felice Malvasia Passito 2013Malvasia from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Ronco dei Tassi Collio Goriziano Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Leone de Castris Salento Donna Lisa Malvasia Bianca 2013Malvasia from Puglia, Italy
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Principe Pallavicini Lazio Stillato Passito di Malvasia Puntinata 2013Malvasia from Lazio, Italy
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Tenuta Stella Collio Collio Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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La Tosa Colli Piacentini Sorriso di Cielo Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Los Bermejos Malvasia Seco 2013Malvasia from Canary Islands, Spain
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Heredad Ugarte Martin Cendoya Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Rioja, Spain
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Traveling Vineyard Beeline Malvasia Bianca 2013Malvasia from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Santa Giustina Colli Piacentini Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Ronco del Gelso Friuli Isonzo Vigna della Permuta Malvasia 2013Malvasia from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Kenneth Volk San Bernabe Vineyards Malvasia Bianca 2013Malvasia from San Bernabe, Monterey, Central Coast, California