| Todays article is about a delightful rich in flavor | | | | decided by the degree of lingering sugar and the |
| grape varietal Malvasia Bianca (pronounced | | | | cellar treatment. The lightest versions give a |
| Mal-va-ZEE-ah Bee-AHN-Kah), again originating in | | | | clean, crisp ending, while those matured in small |
| Italy. Malvasia is natively identical to the more | | | | barrels may show light tannins and a hint of vanilla. |
| well known Muscat Canelli or Muscat Blanc grape. | | | | Sweetened, more rich versions remain on the |
| Characteristics of this wine can change from | | | | palate. Team together Malvasia Bianca with pork, |
| delocate to robust, dry to sweet, high to low | | | | rich cheeses or enjoy by itself. Other great food |
| alcohol. It is sometimes made as a sparkling wine. | | | | pairings with this wine are Seafood antipasta |
| | | | | dishes (shrimp, scallops, and calamari dressed with |
| In this article we will talk about one of these | | | | oil and lemon) and grilled vegetables for the |
| newly appearing Italian varietals in Temecula | | | | lighter wines. Grilled fish accompanying light |
| Valley Wine Country. Malvasia Bianca is a | | | | provencal-style sauces teams up well with the |
| member of an age-old, highly esteemed Greek | | | | fuller wines. The sweeter wines require only a |
| family of grapes made into wine in a myriad of | | | | simple almond biscotti (no chocolate please) to dip |
| styles throughout Italy. Malvasia Bianca is widely | | | | in the wine, original Sicilian cannoli or an apricot or |
| harvested, light-colored grape varieties in Italy | | | | plum tart with a marzipan pastry crust. |
| and the world. On the islands of Sardinia and | | | | Malvasia is harvested throughout Italy and around |
| Sicily, it makes rare, rich and beautifully fragrant | | | | the world. It growns hardily where it gets good |
| passito wines. | | | | exposure to the sun and where the soil drains |
| Choose sweet or dry, Malvasia Bianca produces | | | | well. Unlike the dessert wine variations, Malvasia |
| wonderful aromas and tastes of honey and ripe | | | | wines do not mature well and should be drank |
| Bosc pears with hints of allspice. Full-bodied, lavish | | | | soon. |
| fruity tastes and a rich feel lead to a finish that is | | | | |