Malvasia
Tenuta Di Castellaro
Malvasia delle Lipari 2017
Castello di Ama
Gran Selezione San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2015
2015 vintage Chianti Gran Selezione.
80 % Sangiovese, 13 % Merlot and 7 % Malvasia Nera.
Deep dark ruby red.
Perfumed nose with black currants, violets, olives and cocoa.
Ripe black plums, leather, black tea with polished silky tannins.
A long, beautiful finish. — 13 days ago
Adega Regional de Colares
Arenæ Colares Malvasia 2014
Funky bottle shapes and sizes get to me, and Colares’ 600mL bottle always make me smile. The wine inside is just as cool and unique. Dark straw color with an apple and herbaceous nose. An oily, thicker texture that coats my whole mouth. Not flabby though. Salty sea air, tropical fruits, golden apples, slight oxidation. Complex and fun. — 13 days ago
Birichino
Pétulant Naturel Malvasia Bianca 2010
Lots of lychee and some violet. It finishes with a botanical tartness that is very reminiscent of gin or of a French 75. This isn’t a funky pet-nat but a dry, floral and refreshing one. Very nice! — 8 days ago
Anne-Santi
Bianco Ninfa del Nera Grechetto Blend
Lots of earth and savory stuff but with a juicy blast of energy mid palate — 5 hours ago
Donati Camillo
Il Mio Malvasia 2020
Cider, orange, white tea blossom, light finish — 5 days ago
Azienda Le Marie
Blanc de Lissart Malvasia Moscata 2020
No specific vintage listed but back label shows L BDL20.
Medium yellow gold. Nose is a fruit salad of fuzzy skinned nectar; peach apricot and plum vying for attention. Seems well balanced for an aromatic wine but also shows its weight and richness. Versatile with food.
Note this ostensible 2020 vintage was cork finished for at least one US importer. — 9 days ago
Tom Casagrande
Wow this is nice. Apricot, orange marmalade, honey on the nose. Flavors are rich but have decent acids and and nice minerality to balance. Lengthy finish has a slight smoky note at the tail end. — 14 days ago