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Malbo Gentile

Malbo Gentile wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Full
Origin
Italy
Top region
Emilia-Romagna
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Malbo Gentile is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Structurally it lands at full body, high tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

Look for blackberry, raspberry, rose and oak.

The regions that matter for it are Emilia-Romagna and Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, vigorous vigour and a preference for higher altitudes.

Watch for the synonyms: Turbino.

At the table it suits spaghetti bolognese, chocolate fondant and stilton cheese.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
High
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
blackberryraspberry
Aromas
roseoak
Styles
dry redsweet red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Spaghetti bolognese
02 Chocolate fondant
03 Stilton cheese

Also labelled.

Turbino.

Bottles to look for.

  • Casali 'Campo delle More' Malbo Gentile Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Emilio 'Non Ho Che Te' Malbo Gentile Emilia IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • La Piana 'Ricordi Perduti' Malbo Gentile Emilia IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Podere Il Saliceto 'Malbo' Emilia Rosso IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Podere Il Saliceto 'Malbolle' Metodo Classico, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Quarticello 'Bordone' Malbo Gentile Emilia IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Terre d'Este 'Bucamante' Malbo Gentile, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Venturini Baldini T.E.R.S. Malbo Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Malbo Gentile: common questions

01.
What does Malbo Gentile taste like?
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Malbo Gentile tastes of blackberry, raspberry, rose and oak. Structurally it lands at full body, high tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Malbo Gentile from?
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Malbo Gentile originates in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
03.
Where is Malbo Gentile grown?
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The key regions for Malbo Gentile are Emilia-Romagna and Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa.
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What food pairs with Malbo Gentile?
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Pour it with spaghetti bolognese, chocolate fondant and stilton cheese.
05.
What else is Malbo Gentile called?
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Malbo Gentile is also labelled Turbino.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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