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The Comprehensive Guide to Malvasia Fina | Wine Folly

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<div class="grapemeta"><span class="pronouncetext">mal-vah-see-ah fee-nah</span><br />
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<section id="intro">Malvasia Fina, or Boal, as it is known on the island of Madeira is one of the four main grapes used in Madeira production. In table wines, full aromatics and alcohol are of note.</p>
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<h3>Primary Flavors</h3>
<ul class="flavours">
<li class="flavor-peach-white">White Peach</li>
<li class="flavor-lilac">Wild Flowers</li>
<li class="flavor-almond-green">Green Almond</li>
<li class="flavor-tomato-leaf">Basil</li>
<li class="flavor-sea-shell">Seashell</li>
</ul>
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<section id="tasting-profile">
<h3>Taste Profile</h3>
<div class="tasting taste-dessert">
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<div class="label sweetness">Sweet</div>
<div class="progress">
<div class="body progress-bar body-medium-light" role="progressbar" aria-valuenow="25" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100"></div>
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<div class="label body">Medium-light Body</div>
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<div class="tannins progress-bar tannin-none" role="progressbar" aria-valuenow="50" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100"></div>
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<div class="label tannins">None Tannins</div>
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<div class="progress-bar acidity-medium-low" role="progressbar" aria-valuenow="75" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100"></div>
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<div class="label acidity">Medium-low Acidity</div>
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<div class="label alcohol">13.5–15% ABV</div>
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<h3>Handling</h3>
<ul class="handling">
<li class="temp-cold"><span class="handling-value"><br />
<small>SERVE</small><br />
<small>45–55°F / 7-12°C</small><br />
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<li class="glass-white"><span class="handling-value"><br />
<small>GLASS TYPE</small><br />
White</span></li>
<li class="decant-0"><span class="handling-value"><br />
<small>DECANT</small><br />
No</span></li>
<li class="ageing-4"><span class="handling-value"><br />
<small>CELLAR</small><br />
10+ Years</span></li>
</ul>
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<h3>Food Pairing</h3>
<p>Regional fare is the answer here: Grilled fish dishes, shellfish, salt cod or braised rabbit are all interesting avenues to explore.</p>
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Malvasia Fina

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