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• malvasia
  malvasia

  noun

  a sweet grape from which malmsey wine is made.
• Malvasia
  Malvasia

  noun

  another word for malmsey

malvasia

American  

[mal-vuh-see-uh] / ˌmæl vəˈsi ə /

noun

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

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Malvasia British  

/ ˌmælvəˈsɪə /

noun

1. another word for malmsey

2. the type of grape used to make malmsey

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Other Word Forms

• Malvasian
  adjective
• malvasian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of malvasia

1830–40; < Italian, for Monemvasia. 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.

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

It’s a more contemporary expression, made with the usual grapes, viura, garnacha blanca and malvasia, and it’s highly satisfying: rich, bright and lively, with floral and citrus aromas and flavors.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2021

The large harbour-town is backed by a waterfall which may prove disastrous to it; its lands were formerly famous for the high-priced malvasia Candida—Candia malmsey.

From To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir