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Synonyms
Bual (Malvasia Fina) is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Madeira, Portugal.
Structurally it lands at medium-full body, low tannin, medium-high acidity, medium-sweet and medium alcohol.
Look for caramel, nuts, spice, floral, toasted oak and herbal.
The regions that matter for it are Madeira.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warm.
Watch for the synonyms: Boal, Gual and Malvasia Fina.
At the table it suits spicy marinated chicken, fried stuffed peppers and almond-crusted lamb rack.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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spicy marinated chicken
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fried stuffed peppers
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almond-crusted lamb rack
Also labelled.
Boal, Gual, Malvasia Fina.
Bottles to look for.
- Barbeito 10 Year Old Boal Old Reserve, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Boal, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Bual Reserva Velha, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 10 Year Old Bual, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 5 Year Old Medium Rich Bual, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's Colheita Bual, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's Vintage Bual, Madeira, Portugal
- Broadbent 10 Year Old Boal Madeira, Portugal
Bual (Malvasia Fina): common questions
01.What does Bual (Malvasia Fina) taste like?+
Bual (Malvasia Fina) tastes of caramel, nuts, spice, floral, toasted oak and herbal. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, low tannin, medium-high acidity, medium-sweet and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Bual (Malvasia Fina) from?+
Bual (Malvasia Fina) originates in Madeira, Portugal.
03.Where is Bual (Malvasia Fina) grown?+
The key regions for Bual (Malvasia Fina) are Madeira.
04.What food pairs with Bual (Malvasia Fina)?+
Pour it with spicy marinated chicken, fried stuffed peppers and almond-crusted lamb rack.
05.What else is Bual (Malvasia Fina) called?+
Bual (Malvasia Fina) is also labelled Boal, Gual and Malvasia Fina.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.