another word for malmsey
the type of grape used to make malmsey
1830–40; < Italian, for Monemvasia. See malmsey
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This organic blend of malvasia puntinata, bellone, chardonnay and verdicchio from foothills near Rome reignites my fondness for the white wines of central Italy.
From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2023
Once you try this entrancing blend of monastrell, tempranillo, garnacha tinorera, graciano and a splash of white malvasia, you may want to book a ticket and go there.
From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2022
So was the amber Ruscum, which was a blend of four grapes: trebbiano, malvasia, verdicchio and grechetto.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2022
This is a rare Lazio white with great character, a blend of trebbiano, malvasia and verdicchio.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2016
The term malvasia wine, or malmsey, was originally used of a wine coming from that locality, but afterward, as here, of certain madeiras.
From Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)
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