mal·va·sia
| \ ˌmal-və-ˈzē-ə
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Definition of malvasia
: a medium to large cultivated grape of Mediterranean regions that is often blended with other grape varieties to produce aromatic dry or sweet wines
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This lovely white is a blend of riesling (which contributes acidity), malvasia (aromatics) and chardonnay (body). — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "At just $15, this soulful Spanish garnacha from a lesser-known region is a steal," 7 June 2019 Everything about growing the ramisco and malvasia grapes is hard work. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "Colares, Where the Vineyards Snake Through the Sand," 3 Aug. 2017 Cheap Madeira is generally made out of a blend of grapes, but the best bottles tend to come from four principal grapes in ascending order from driest to sweetest: sercial, verdelho, bual and malmsey, which is better known elsewhere as malvasia. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "Your Next Lesson: Madeira," 22 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'malvasia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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