Malmsey

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Malmsey is a rich, sweet style of fortified wine traditionally made from Malvasia grapes, most famously associated with Madeira.

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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
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

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