Malmsey Flashcards
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1
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Malmsey
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= Malvesia
2
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Where is it grown
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On the warmest locations at low elevations on the south coast of the island
Likes low, sheltered, warm sites with those at sea level most favoured
3
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Sub-varieties
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Malvasia Candida
4
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What about ripening
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Late ripening
5
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And yields
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Moderate
6
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Acidity
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Retains acidity and is very aromatic
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Wine style
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Sweet
3.5-6.5 Baume
63-120g/l RS
Wines are rarely cloying as the sweetness is balanced by the high acidity
The fullest body of the madeira styles
Can live for a century or more in cask and or in bottle
