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Malvasia Bianca

Malvasia Bianca Wine Details
Price: $9.00 per bottle

Description: This wine, made with late harvest fruit, has an unforgettable floral aroma and a taste that lingers on the palate. It is characterized as a rich dessert wine with hints of honey, tropical fruits and a touch of spice. Try with enchiladas, Thai, Mongolian BBQ or as a sipping wine.

Varietal Definition
Malvasia:
Semi-classic grape cepage of ancient, probably Greek, origin. Widely grown in Italy as distinctive area sub-varieties, such as Malvasia di Candia, Malvasia Istriana etc. Used to produce dry and sweet white, and light red, wines with high alcohol content and residual sugar. Also widely grown in Portugal and the island of Madeira where the important wine-name Malmsey is an English word corruption of Malvasia.


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