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Malagousia is a white grape variety, with its roots in Central Greece and Greek Macedonia, Greece.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to citrus, peach and melon.
It is planted most seriously in Central Greece and Macedonia.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
It blends readily with Assyrtiko.
On other labels it goes by Malagoussia, Malagouzia, Malaouzia and Melaouzia.
At the table it suits fried zucchini, sardines escabeche, tuna tartare and saigon pancakes.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Central Greece
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Macedonia
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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fried zucchini
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sardines escabeche
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tuna tartare
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Saigon pancakes
Also labelled.
Malagoussia, Malagouzia, Malaouzia, Melaouzia, Malagusiah.
Bottles to look for.
- Alpha Estate Single Block Latipes Malagouzia, Amyndaio, Greece
- Alpha Estate Single Vineyard Turtles Malagouzia, Amyndaio, Greece
- Anatolikos Vineyards Malagousia, Thrace, Greece
- Aslanis Family Winery Malagousia PGI Macedonia, Greece
- Domaine Apostolidi 'Palaiochori' Malagouzia PGI Kavala, Macedonia, Greece
- Domaine Papagiannakos 'Kalogeri' Malaguzia PGI Attika, Greece
- Domaine Porto Carras Malagouzia PGI Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece
- Domaine Tatsis Malagouzia Orange, Macedonia, Greece
Malagousia: common questions
01.What does Malagousia taste like?+
Malagousia tastes of citrus, peach and melon. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Malagousia from?+
Malagousia originates in Central Greece and Greek Macedonia, Greece.
03.Where is Malagousia grown?+
The key regions for Malagousia are Central Greece and Macedonia.
04.What food pairs with Malagousia?+
Pour it with fried zucchini, sardines escabeche, tuna tartare and saigon pancakes.
05.What else is Malagousia called?+
Malagousia is also labelled Malagoussia, Malagouzia, Malaouzia, Melaouzia and Malagusiah.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Greece.