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
This blend of gouveio, malvasia fina and viosinho is fresh and lively with white flowers, lime zest and guava notes.
From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2022
You don’t see much malvasia from California, even though the grape was introduced to the state by Italian immigrants in the 19th century.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2015
Malvasia Bianca is actually one of many grapes, not necessarily related, that go by the malvasia name.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2015
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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