Malmsey
E671745
Malmsey is a rich, sweet style of fortified wine traditionally made from Malvasia grapes, most famously associated with Madeira.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Malmsey canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7552775 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Malmsey Context triple: [Malvasía wine, relatedWineStyle, Malmsey]
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A.
Mead
Mead is a common English surname borne by various notable individuals, including the influential cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead.
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B.
Livermead
Livermead is a coastal residential area of Torquay in Devon, England, known for its seafront location and proximity to the town’s beaches and amenities.
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C.
Lindisfarne Mead
Lindisfarne Mead is a traditional honey-based alcoholic drink produced on Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in Northumberland, England, known for its historic monastic associations and distinctive sweet flavor.
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D.
Larkin Goldsmith Mead
Larkin Goldsmith Mead was a 19th-century American sculptor known for his neoclassical public monuments and commemorative statues.
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E.
Mauzac
Mauzac is a traditional white grape variety from southwestern France, best known for producing rustic, apple-scented still and sparkling wines, particularly in regions like Gaillac and Limoux.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Malmsey Target entity description: Malmsey is a rich, sweet style of fortified wine traditionally made from Malvasia grapes, most famously associated with Madeira.
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A.
Mead
Mead is a common English surname borne by various notable individuals, including the influential cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead.
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B.
Livermead
Livermead is a coastal residential area of Torquay in Devon, England, known for its seafront location and proximity to the town’s beaches and amenities.
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C.
Lindisfarne Mead
Lindisfarne Mead is a traditional honey-based alcoholic drink produced on Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in Northumberland, England, known for its historic monastic associations and distinctive sweet flavor.
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D.
Larkin Goldsmith Mead
Larkin Goldsmith Mead was a 19th-century American sculptor known for his neoclassical public monuments and commemorative statues.
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E.
Mauzac
Mauzac is a traditional white grape variety from southwestern France, best known for producing rustic, apple-scented still and sparkling wines, particularly in regions like Gaillac and Limoux.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortified wine style
ⓘ
sweet wine ⓘ |
| agingPotential | very long ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Madeira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeAgedIn |
bottle
ⓘ
cask ⓘ |
| consumptionOccasion | special occasions ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo | Malvasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fortifiedWith | grape spirit ⓘ |
| grapeVarietyFamily | Malvasia family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSweetnessLevel | sweet ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation | English wine trade ⓘ |
| historicallyKnownAs | Malvasia Madeira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isTypeOf | Madeira wine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
high residual sugar
ⓘ
oxidative complexity ⓘ stability after opening ⓘ |
| pairsWithFood | blue cheese ⓘ |
| pairsWithFood |
nuts
ⓘ
rich desserts ⓘ |
| productionMethodFeature |
fortification during fermentation
ⓘ
heat-influenced maturation ⓘ oxidative aging ⓘ |
| servingTemperature | slightly chilled ⓘ |
| storageRecommendation |
keep in cool, dark place
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store upright after opening ⓘ |
| traditionallyMadeFromGrapeVariety | Malvasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalAcidity | medium to high ⓘ |
| typicalAlcoholByVolume | 18–22% ABV ⓘ |
| typicalAromaNote |
caramel
ⓘ
dried fruit ⓘ spice ⓘ |
| typicalBody | full-bodied ⓘ |
| typicalColor | deep amber ⓘ |
| typicalFlavorNote |
caramel
ⓘ
dried fruit ⓘ fig ⓘ nutty ⓘ raisin ⓘ toffee ⓘ |
| usedAs |
after-dinner drink
ⓘ
dessert wine ⓘ |
| wineStylePositionInMadeiraSweetnessScale | sweetest style ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Malmsey Description of subject: Malmsey is a rich, sweet style of fortified wine traditionally made from Malvasia grapes, most famously associated with Madeira.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.