From Puglia Italy, made from hand selected Malvasia grapes fermented in stainless steel and oak, then aged for 4 to 6 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling. Clear and clean lemon colors with medium acidity and body, medium intensity on the nose showing ripe floral aromas and baked apple.

This find is a 100% Aglianico, aged briefly in wood then in bottle. Ruby red colors, medium intensity, clear appearance, with clean aromas of mature red fruit along with floral perfumes. The palate shows a dryness with medium acidity and tannins, spice with a vegetal hint, and good length on the finish. Reminds me of a raspberry pie.

Zidarich 2005 Malvasia. Clai Bijele Zemlje Malvasia 2007 “Sveti Jakov” Movia 2007 “Lunar” Vinoterro 2006 “Kisi” Wind Gap 2007 Pinot Gris. Orange wines are sweeping the nation! Well, something like that. Do they tell diners to call in advance? Do they use aerators? by one of those who attended --Dr.

The native grapes have unfamiliar names, yet many wines I tasted are familiar … Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malvasia. “We are very lucky today!” a woman said, stepping onto the gorgeous rooftop of a West Side building where the gorgeous sun displayed its golden rays after several days of clouds and rain. News wines of croatia

am not a "white wine drinker" -- most of the time, I really liked the Dama de Tora Malvasia 2010 D.O. Ah, Tempranillo. would this same varietal by any other name taste as sweet? In Toro, the tempranillo grape is called Tinto de Toro. We met on a very hot night in a very cool new hotel bar, Bar Basque. First, a bit of geography. At just $16.99

Frascati is typically a blend of four white grapes, typically the majority being Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio, Greco, and Bombino. Winemaker Merz in white shirt. Frascati is blended white wine of a specific style: high in minerals, refreshing, and with some citrus and floral characteristics depending on the vintage.

Malvasia – rose scent, and No. I’m going out on a limb here and say that women don’t really want their wine in perfume-shaped wine bottles. But that’s just what the grappa distillery Mazzetti d’Altavilla is making with their new “Essentia Vitae.&# Argh, those crowded product assortments confusing women wine shoppers!

Made from 80% Malvasia and 20% Trebbiano grapes that are ventilated and dried for about 2 months before aging in traditional oak barrels for 5 years. Lunanuova - the name of our Vin Santo del Chianti - is made with 80% Malvasia and 20% Trebbiano grapes grown in the vineyards at Castelnuovo Berardenga.

In the early years of the previous century, self-styled Brachettos made of moscato nero, malvasia, or aleatico grapes flooded the market unchecked. We've all heard the story of Cleopatra's legendary powers of seduction over Julius Caesar and later, Mark Antony. Yet consider this. At only about 5.5% Imported by VIAS, Inc. 10.00.

This Vin Santo was made from 80% Trebbiano and 20% Malvasia that have been left to dry in the sun, then pressed and slowly matured in oak for three years. Imagine. Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore all in one room! What's up in Chianti Classico? Vin Santo.

Tuscany's traditional wine of commeroration and meditation, Vin Santo is made from white grapes (Malvasia and Trebbbiano) that are harvested early, allowed to wither into raisins, pressed in January, and then barrel fermented and aged for four years before bottling. It made me very, very happy. And it's not even my birthday. Importer

Melini Borghi d'Elsa Chianti DOCG 2009 85% Sangiovese Grosso with 15% Canaiolo, Malvasia, Trebbiano, Merlot, 3 months aging in stainless steel, more floral undertones mingling with forest floor, a bit of toasted nuts, ripe cherries and raspberries. Violet, ripe cherries, coffee, cocoa, mint with floral finish.

Grapes: 50% Malvasia Bianca di Candia, 40% Trebbiano Toscano, 10% Malvasia del Lazio **Winemakers notes given on web site were more a history of the 2008 growing season, so I spared you all that by posting the short notes above taken off the bottle itself. My notes: Frascati is made from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes.

The wine in question, Coenobium from the Monastero Suore Cistercensi, is a blend of Trebbiano, Malvasia, and Verdicchio. “Pass some more of the nun wine.&#. overheard someone say that at the other end of my table recently. Not Blue Nun , mind you. But a wine actually made by nuns!

At that moment the pop flew on a fancy bottle of Bermejos, a non-dosage, 100% Malvasia from basalt riddled Lanzarote, one of the strange, windy Canaries, closer to Africa than to Spain. mean, yes on limestone, slate, schist and granite, but might not basalt also fit into to the parameters of great terroir?

Tocai Friulano and Ribolla Gialla are the local stars here, along with Malvasia and Pinot Grigio. Review of Collio. Or maybe it’s just me. Collio is written for people who love not just food, but the individual stories that tie in with the food and wine from this bountiful region.

Dueba Old vine Sparkling Malvasia and still white wine made from Malvasia was crisp and refreshing, with racing acidity and a hint of peach. Lobster Course. If you love Spanish wine, you know that Tempranillo is one of the most popular red grape varieties. As it is grown in many areas of Spain, it goes by a variety of local names.

It is made from mostly Sangiovese with small amounts of Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and is aged 24 months in barrel. The palate is complex and runs the gamut from black cherry pie topped with powdered sugar to black plum and raspberries, to spice and cocoa powder to smoke and licorice.

Pinon, Francois NV Vouvray Brut AND if you want to go ultra geeky-- Donati 2008 Malvasia dell'Emilia IGT Frizzante $2o. They asked for help. tried to do my best. Here are the first four requests. 1 This one came in from Susan. am writing to ask for your advice for my Chanukah dinner. What wine would be best to serve with this? recommended.

considered a white from Friuli, like the i Clivi Galea, the Tocai/Malvasia blend, and in retrospect, that probably would have been a great pairing. Right now I'm eating a bowl of orecchiette with turnip greens, and it's completely delicious. Bound it all together with a good glug of the pasta cooking water. It has no sauce," he would say.

Aged over 1 year in oak and made with a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 7% Malvasia and 3% Trebbiano, this dry red wine hails from around the San Gimignano area of Tuscany. Dark ruby coloring with resinous, woody aromas and dark berry, with flavors of spice, coffee, sour cherry, noticeable tannins with a chalky finish.

The wine is a blend of 80% - 85% Negroamaro and 15% - 20% Malvasia Nero. I just sat down and opened a wine that I have not had in quite some time. Salice Salentino The town, Salice Salentino that gave the name to this wine is in the Salento Peninsula in Puglia in the heel of Italy. At $9, the price was right. It's Fabulous!

On the list at Pranna) Really great trebbianos (if youd like, Emidio Pepe for one) Bressan Carat (the 2003, Tocai Friulano, Malvasia and Ribolla Gialla, is sensational and would have what it takes for mattar paneer) ?Sparklers Of course, downmarket economy or not, I need my weekly Indian food fix. Im a writer, its always down market for me.

The few white wines made in this region are dry wines made from a blend of Greco Bianco, Guardavalle, Mantonico Bianco, Malvasia Bianca and Ansonica as well as up to 30% of other available white grape varieties. The white wines from the region are made from Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca and Trebbiano. Wikepedia

White wines of interest are the sweet Moscato and Malvasia , the best of which come from the Vulture zone and the eastern Bradano valley.".an " Basilicata , also known as Lucania , is an often neglected region of arid hills and desolate mountains that can be bitterly cold for a southerly place. Its name is a corruption of Hellenico).

This 85% Negroamaro , 15% Malvasia Nera red wine blend from the Puglia region of Italy is ruby colored with aromatic hints of tobacco and spice and slightly bitter flavors of cherry and cedar. From The Wine Room of Forest Hills

On top of that the whites are made up of Semillion and Malvasia - not the most exciting grapes. Following is an interview with Augusto Cardona , Sales Manager, Italian Wine Merchants : What was the first wine that made you realize you loved wine? impact on me. However the one thing that made this one truly stand out was it's elegance.

We got to dunk our biscotti in Vinsanto made from a Trebbiano/ Malvasia blend. Today at Uvarara Vineria E Ristoro I had the pleasure of experiencing wines paired with wonderful dishes inspired by cuisine from Tuscany, Italy. First up was a 100% Sangiovese. Giaconde Sangiovese Rubicone 2006 IGT. Fifth up was the Supertuscan from Maremma.

Italy • Fattoria di Bibbiani Poggio Vignoso Chianti 2005 • This red wine from Bibbiani is made from 85% Sangiovese , 10% Canaiolo and 5% Malvasia. Nice clean clear ruby color with typical Chianti aromas of cherry and earth with flavors of intense cherry and flowers. Being in the $10 price range, this wine is a really good everyday wine

©photo 2008 Dave Trieger Italy • The grapes are 90% Sangiovese with the remainder a mix of Malvasia nera, Colorino , Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the original Chianti regions, Rufina. Dark ruby color, 13% alcohol, not very intense on the nose but aromas are cherry and leather with slight tannins and good acidity and spices.

Soil composition: sandy and clay: 95% Negroamaro, 5% Black Malvasia from Brindisi and from Lecce. ©2008 photo by Dave Trieger A great litle wine bar/restaurant called InVino , on the lower east side, is where I tried this red wine from Apuglia, (the heel of the boot) Italy. Vinification: in stainless steel containers. Aging: in oak barrels.