Malvasia

The term malvasia wine, or malmsey, was originally used of a wine coming from that locality, but afterward, as here, of certain madeiras.] [Footnote 17: Employ.] ❋ Unknown (1898)

Loved the dry malvasia from Greece I had as an aperitif accompanied by oiled-grilled bread served with tiny ramekins of creamy ricotta and honey. ❋ Rozanne Gold (2011)

They grow unique-to-the-Island grapes like Tocai Friulano, Aligote, malvasia bianca, and muscat ottonel. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Around 1850, Baron Bettino Ricasoli codified the Chianti formula and called for as much as 15 percent white grapes like malvasia. ❋ Jan (2008)

Est! white wine, of trebbiano and malvasia grapes, was delightfully light, subtle and slightly sweet. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Aside from these unique-to-Long Island varietals, they also grow ligoté, malvasia bianca, and muscat ottonel. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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 ❋ Richard Francis Burton (1855)

There, you can take a guided tour and learn from an expert about how the vines are planted, the varieties grown - malvasia and moscatel dominate - and see where the grapes are processed. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Its 2010 dry malvasia, which was crisp and perfumed, was our No. 5 wine, and our top white; its unctuous, almost syrupy yet complex sweet malvasia was No. 8. ❋ By ERIC ASIMOV (2012)

Champagne method but entirely with the malvasia grape, which gives it a little more heft than you might expect. ❋ By ERIC ASIMOV (2012)

Before leaving, the boats were loaded with casks of the local quaffer, which was usually a blend of several grapes: verdelho, sercial, bual, malvasia (also known as malmsey), and terrantez. ❋ Mike Steinberger (2010)

Squinzano is south of Brindisi; this is mostly negroamaro and the balance malvasia nera. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Word quickly spread, and soon residents all over town were filling bottles and containers with Frascati, the local white wine made from trebbiano and malvasia grapes. ❋ Unknown (2008)