another word for malmsey
the type of grape used to make malmsey
1830–40; < Italian, for Monemvasia. See malmsey
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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
Just to name a few that I’ve enjoyed recently, La Stoppa, Elena Pantaleoni’s wonderful estate in Emilia-Romagna, makes Ageno, a dark, spicy, herbal wine that is made mostly of malvasia.
From New York Times • May 7, 2020
This one, made largely from the malvasia del Lazio grape, is still fresh, but richer, with more character than in the Frascatis I remember.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2020
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.
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2020
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
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