malvasia
noun
a sweet grape from which malmsey wine is made.
malvasia
American
[mal-vuh-see-uh]
/ ˌmæl vəˈsi ə /
noun
Malvasia
British
/ ˌmælvəˈsɪə /
noun
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another word for malmsey
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the type of grape used to make malmsey
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of malvasia
1830–40; < Italian, for Monemvasia. See malmsey
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This wine is a blend of vernaccia, trebbiano gentile and malvasia bianca, grown on ancient sea beds that are now Tuscan hillsides, providing a minerally saline complexity.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022
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
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
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 J. Franklin (John Franklin) Jameson
I was recently privileged to share a 1920 Malvasia Madeira with friends after a blowout dinner.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2021
Its wine list includes many nearby producers of local white grapes like Vitovska and Malvasia Istriana that pair brilliantly with fish.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2017
From my perspective, staring out into the yawning azure gulf with razor clams and a glass of Malvasia is an experience not to be rushed, or even ended.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2017
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 island of Teneriffe produces three sorts of wine, Canary, Malvasia, and Verdona, 'which may all go under the denomination of sack.'
From Notes and Queries, Number 236, May 6, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
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