Malvasia
/ˌmalvəˈsiːə
/ /ˌmalvəˈziːə/noun [mass noun]
A variety of grape used to make white and red wines, especially in Italy.I dreamed of tasting a white made from the Malvasia, Trebbiano or Ortrugo grapes....
- Orvieto, as a wine, comes from the grapes of the Procanico, Verdello, Malvasia, Grechetto and Drupeggio varieties.
- When made into dry white wine, Malvasia grapes can produce wines full in body with fragrant aromas.
Origin
Italian form of the place name Monemvasia, in the Peloponnese (see malmsey).