Malvasia Dry White (Lanzarote)
"Malvasia Volcanica Seco"
Malvasia is predominantly found on volcanic islands such Canary, Sicily, and Greek.
Typical Flavors
 Orange Zest |
 Peach |
 Apricot |
 Jasmine |
 Guava |
 Pineapple |
 Herbs |
 Volcanic |
Oak Added Flavors
 Vanilla |
 Spices |
 Pepper |
 Hazelnuts |
Cold climate flavors are Citrus, Yellow Fruit and Floral.
Warm climate flavors are more Tropical.
Profile
Dry Malvasia tends to have good fruit, good acidity, and mineral notes:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Light | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Salads |
 Vegetables |
 Asparagus |
 Seafood |
 Pasta |
 Fish |
 Chicken |
 Risotto |
Malvasia is also a very good Aperitif.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Salads. Grilled Vegetables.
Shellfish. Crab. Lobster.
Seafood. Grilled Fish.
Sushi. Sashimi.
Paella. Pasta. Risotto. Rice.
White Meat. Chicken. Fowl.
Cheese:
Fresh Cheese. Goat.
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About
The Malvasia name is used for dry white wines, semi dry white wines, dessert wines, red wines, and fortified wines, using the same grape.
The Malvasia grape is also used in blends, such as in Italian Vin Santo.
On the island of Madeira, the names Malvasia and Malmsey have been used interchangeably for sweet Malvasia wines; however, "Malmsey" is now used exclusively for a sweet Madeira wine made from the Malvasia grape.
Regions
Malvasia wine is produced in:
- Spain
- Italy
- Portugal
- Greece
- Croatia
- Slovenia
- Australia
- USA