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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Wine from Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey comes out of Madeira, Portugal, where it sits as a sub-region.
Malvasia is the grape to know here.
The climate is mediterranean, running altitude-moderated.
Fortified wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, sweet and complex flavors with high acidity.
Names to look for on a shelf: Barbeito, Blandy’s and D’Oliveiras.
At the table these bottles work with rich cheeses, desserts and pâté.
Serve chilled.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
In the glass.
Fortified: Rich, Sweet, Complex flavors with high acidity.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Barbeito
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Blandy's
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D'Oliveiras
Bottles to look for.
- Barbeito 10 Year Old Malvasia Old Reserve, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito 5 Year Old Malvasia Reserva, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Malvasia, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito MBV Malvasia, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Single Cask Colheita Malvasia, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 10 Year Old Malmsey, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 20 Year Old Doce - Rich Malmsey, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 5 Year Old Rich Malmsey, Madeira, Portugal
At the table.
- rich cheeses
- desserts
- pâté
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Nearby regions.
Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey: common questions
01.What grapes is Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey known for?+
Malvasia is the signature grape of Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey.
02.What kind of wine does Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey make?+
Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey produces fortified wine.
03.Where is Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey?+
You will find Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey in Portugal, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey wine?+
Try rich cheeses, desserts and pâté.
05.How long does Madeira Malvasia - Malmsey wine age?+
Rewards decades in the cellar, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Portugal, or the wider Madeira guide.