malvasia

[mal-vuh-see-uh]

noun

1. a sweet grape from which malmsey wine is made.

Malvasia

/ ˌmælvəˈsɪə /

noun

1. another word for malmsey

2. the type of grape used to make malmsey

Other Word Forms

• malvasian adjective
• Malvasian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of malvasia¹

1830–40; < Italian, for Monemvasia. See malmsey

Word History and Origins

Origin of malvasia¹

C19: from Italian, from Greek Monembasia; see _malmsey

Example Sentences

This organic blend of malvasia puntinata, bellone, chardonnay and verdicchio from foothills near Rome reignites my fondness for the white wines of central Italy.

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This wine is made from malvasia moscata grown in northwestern Italy, near the French border.

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This one, made largely from the malvasia del Lazio grape, is still fresh, but richer, with more character than in the Frascatis I remember.

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The grape is called malvasia moscato, and it combines the exotic, floral characteristics of both the malvasia and muscat grapes into a raucous dance party of flavors.

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The various types of malvasia found throughout the Mediterranean vineyards can be sweet or dry, but they are invariably aromatic and fruity.

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