"Malvasia" (wine): customer reviews

A sparkling radiant beverage made from a special grape variety "Malvasia" is a wine worthy of praise for the most exquisite gourmets. Born in the Mediterranean, it quickly won the fans and got a decent reputation and good reviews.

History of the drink

Grape varieties "Malvasia" - a high-altitude plant of the Mediterranean region. The first wine-making with participation of this variety belongs to the Greeks of the Peloponnese, Crete and Cyprus.

The homeland of the drink is considered to be the city of Monemvasia. Skillful and experienced winemakers of the Mediterranean used for cultivation and cultivation area with favorable soil, suitable for grapes of this class. White wine "Malvasia" with a unique bouquet of taste since the beginning of the XII century has become one of the most actively bought beverages.

For more than five centuries, this wine has held leadership positions in the western and eastern markets, but the Turkish invasion and destruction of the vineyards in Monemvasia has put an end to the production of a valuable wine variety. Preserve a unique view helped by several vines of grapes left in some areas.

Today Italy, Spain, Croatia and the Canary Islands are engaged in the production of a unique beverage.

Taste characteristics

"Malvasia" is one of the oldest grape varieties, from which the drinks of all possible colors are made. Traditionally they were fortified and dessert, but later came dry and sparkling wine. "Malvasia" is distinguished by its strength, fullness and characteristic aroma with almond chords.

This grape variety belongs to the Mediterranean group and is characterized by a specific memorable taste and unforgettable dizzying aroma. Full juice bright yellow berries, almost untouched by waxy coating, can be covered with rare small spots or dots of a brownish hue. Depending on the soil of the territory on which the grapes grow, the color of the berries can vary from pale green to a reddish shade.

Due to the unique properties of the grapes "Malvasia" wine acquires a tangible tartness and alcoholism.

"Malvasia" from the Canary Islands

The special properties of the soil on the islands of Lansorote, La Palma and Tenerife, which at the end of the XV century was brought grapevine varieties "Malvasia", give the finished beverage a special quality and a unique bouquet of taste.

Sea air, volcanic lowland soils and the appropriate climate of the Canary Islands give the drink a unique taste combination and the required level of alcohol.

For the preparation of wine use carefully selected juicy berries, collected in several receptions (given the degree of maturity). With the help of light pressing, the highest grade of the drink is obtained.

The island of Lanserote is famous for its special technology of growing grapes, which makes the taste of the ready-made drink quite original and memorable.

"Malvasia" from the island of La Palma - the wine closest to its Greek ancestor, and a drink with Tenerife is very popular among tourists. Winemakers of the island produce a unique in its quality and flavor bouquet of wine "Malvasia".

Tenerife offers its guests to enjoy this fine drink in these wine cellars, fully experiencing the unique flavors and flavoring chords of the world-famous Canarian wines.

"Malvasia" from Croatia

Excellent shades and unique taste characteristics give a drink Croatia. Light notes of tender acacia inflorescences, juicy apricot-peach mix, seasoned with a lemon chord in a straw-yellow transparent color combines a unique "Malvasia" -vino. Croatia is pleased with the hospitable reception and unique color, a fine addition to which is considered the white wine that is produced in Istria.

Istra "Malvasia" is considered to be one of the most high-quality wines of the variety, which has a unique taste and aroma.

Traveling to Croatia and visiting the famous Kozlovcha, the largest and most famous beverage producer, is remembered not only by buying souvenir wine, but also by a fascinating excursion into history, features of a unique variety and unique tasting from the owners of the vineyard.

The Italian "Malvasia"

Italian winemakers use the grape variety "Malvasia" on a significant scale. Under vineyards of this type, huge areas of territory are occupied, and the use of various subspecies is striking in its diversity.

The wine "Malvasia bianca bulia" is traditionally dessert or red. Muscat from berries of this sort differs originality and exquisite aroma, champagne and white wines are characterized by a bright original bouquet.

A special glory among gourmets are drinks from the Aeolian Islands - a unique wine-making zone producing sweet white wine "Malvasia". Vulcano, Lipari and Soline are the islands of the main wine zone, famous for the true "wine of volcanoes", a dense, gilded, bright drink sung in verse and prose.

The Spanish "Malvasia"

The traditional bright and unique Spanish color left an impression in the character of the drink, born in the local vineyards of the Malvasia variety. Wine, endowed with explosive temperament, bright essence and excellent taste, worthy of the high praise of connoisseurs of this drink.

Unique technologies for blending berries are used by the Spaniards to enhance the unique aromatic properties of the drink and the density of the body of red and white wines.

Significance and noble character of the drink

A unique bouquet of flavor and aromatic combinations, a unique aftertaste and outstanding ability of long aging with subsequent quality improvement is characterized by the "Malvasia" variety. Wine, conquering the most demanding gourmets, enjoys worldwide fame and recognition.

This is an unrivaled drink, able in time to acquire a more rich and bright taste and aroma, has an exquisite noble character.

The top of the wine industry is the production of champagne. Variety "Malvasia" is used for the Italian "Mastro Binelli", the bright grape character of which is distinguished by the unique fragrant duet of peach and apricot. This unique drink, filled with golden sunshine, perfectly complements and shades cold snacks, salads.

A special success and popularity among tourists enjoys the "Moscato" - a sparkling drink of the "Malvasia", sung in the famous "Illyada" of Homer.

The unique noble wine "Malvasia" is not inaccessible luxury. In this segment, a whole variety of drinks from ordinary canteens to rare expensive species.

Wine fits perfectly to nut, fruit and biscuit desserts, ice cream, light Mediterranean snacks. A true pleasure for a gourmet is to use it as an independent drink.

Opinion of wine gourmets

Unique and bright wines of the "Malvasia" variety enjoy incredible popularity among connoisseurs of winemaking.

Feeling the charm of "Malvasia de Lipari", gourmets celebrate a unique deep amber shade of the drink, a rich, perfectly balanced taste, a unique light and delicate bouquet of peaches and citrus, which emphasizes marmalade-flower sweetness. This is an excellent addition to delicate, light desserts.

"Malvasia" from the Canary Islands in the responses of tourists is a unique drink with a sensual rich muscat bouquet of taste and aroma. It is he who sings in the immortal poems of Shakespeare. Especially popular wine was used at the royal court. Congratulatory speech of Washington in honor of the first day of US Independence was pronounced by the author with a glass of "Malvasia" with Tenerife in his hands.

Istra "Malvasia" from Croatia in the stories of travelers is a unique symbol of local color, hospitality and hospitality of winemakers. It is an ordinary companion of unique Mediterranean delicacies, wine is served to fish assortment, seafood dishes, tagliatelle.

A unique drink was preferred by many famous personalities, royal persons, poets, artists and politicians. Wine from the grape variety "Malvasia" does not leave indifferent even the most exquisite gourmets.