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Malvasia - Trebbiano

Malvasia - Trebbiano wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Tuscany
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Malvasia - Trebbiano is a white blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Tuscany, Lazio, Italy.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, stone fruits, floral, honey, nectar and almond.

It is planted most seriously in Tuscany, Lazio and Friuli.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.

It blends readily with Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio.

On other labels it goes by Malvasia di Candia, Trebbiano Toscano and Ugni Blanc.

At the table it suits chicken meatballs, dark chocolate truffles and duck liver parfait.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusstone fruitsfloralhoney
Aromas
nectaralmondherbalspice
Styles
dry whitesweet dessert

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 chicken meatballs
02 dark chocolate truffles
03 duck liver parfait

Also labelled.

Malvasia di Candia, Trebbiano Toscano, Ugni Blanc.

Bottles to look for.

  • Altesino Vin Santo Sant'Antimo, Tuscany, Italy
  • Artimino Vin Santo di Carmignano, Tuscany, Italy
  • Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
  • Bigi Est Est Est di Montefiascone Secco, Lazio, Italy
  • Bonacchi Vin Santo del Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
  • Cantina Stefanoni 'Campolongo' Est Est Est di Montefiascone, Lazio, Italy
  • Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva, Tuscany, Italy
  • Carpineto Farnito Vinsanto del Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Malvasia - Trebbiano: common questions

01.
What does Malvasia - Trebbiano taste like?
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Malvasia - Trebbiano tastes of citrus, stone fruits, floral, honey, nectar and almond, plus two more. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Malvasia - Trebbiano from?
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Malvasia - Trebbiano originates in Tuscany, Lazio, Italy.
03.
Where is Malvasia - Trebbiano grown?
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The key regions for Malvasia - Trebbiano are Tuscany, Lazio and Friuli.
04.
What food pairs with Malvasia - Trebbiano?
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Pour it with chicken meatballs, dark chocolate truffles and duck liver parfait.
05.
What else is Malvasia - Trebbiano called?
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Malvasia - Trebbiano is also labelled Malvasia di Candia, Trebbiano Toscano and Ugni Blanc.

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

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