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Malvasia Nera

Malvasia Nera 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
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Piedmont
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Malvasia Nera is a red grape variety, with its roots in Piedmont, Puglia, Italy.

The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to cherries, plums, aromatic and chocolate.

It is planted most seriously in Piedmont and Puglia.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, low vigour and a preference for warm, mediterranean climates.

It blends readily with Negroamaro and Sangiovese.

On other labels it goes by Black Malvasia, Malvasia di Brindisi and Malvasia di Lecce.

At the table it suits gnocchi with prunes and parmesan, kangaroo fillet with macadamias, cranberries and pear and roasted duck breast with polenta.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
cherriesplums
Aromas
aromaticchocolate
Styles
dry redsparklingsweetrosé

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Gnocchi with prunes and parmesan
02 Kangaroo fillet with macadamias, cranberries and pear
03 Roasted duck breast with polenta

Also labelled.

Black Malvasia, Malvasia di Brindisi, Malvasia di Lecce.

Bottles to look for.

  • Accornero Brigantino Casorzo, Piedmont, Italy
  • Barsento Magilda Puglia Rose IGT, Italy
  • Bartenura Malvasia di Casorzo d'Asti Rosato, Piedmont, Italy
  • Bava Rosetta Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Piedmont, Italy
  • Cantina Sociale di Casorzo Malvasia di Casorzo Dolce, Piedmont, Italy
  • Cantine San Marzano 'Sud' Malvasia Nera Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
  • Cantine San Marzano 'Talo' Malvasia Nera Salento IGP, Puglia, Italy
  • Cascina Gilli Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco Effervescent, Piedmont, Italy

Malvasia Nera: common questions

01.
What does Malvasia Nera taste like?
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Malvasia Nera tastes of cherries, plums, aromatic and chocolate. The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Malvasia Nera from?
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Malvasia Nera originates in Piedmont, Puglia, Italy.
03.
Where is Malvasia Nera grown?
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The key regions for Malvasia Nera are Piedmont and Puglia.
04.
What food pairs with Malvasia Nera?
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Pour it with gnocchi with prunes and parmesan, kangaroo fillet with macadamias, cranberries and pear and roasted duck breast with polenta.
05.
What else is Malvasia Nera called?
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Malvasia Nera is also labelled Black Malvasia, Malvasia di Brindisi and Malvasia di Lecce.

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

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