Malvasia [Malmsey]
See Malvasia [Malmsey] producers See a list of Malvasia [Malmsey] wines
Malvasia (aka Malmsey) is a white grape variety (see Malvasia grape) and a corresponding style of Madeira, one of the four recognised styles of this fortified wine (the others being the dry Sercial, the medium-dry Verdelho, and the medium-sweet Bual & Terrantez.
Malmsey/Malvasia is the most famous and also the richest, sweetest wine style of Madeira, with upward of 4% residual sugar. Sercial, the driest style contains up to 1.5 % residual sugar, Verdelho up to 2.5% residual sugar, Bual & Terrantez 3.5% maximum but balanced by sharp acidity.
A young Malmsey Madeira is light golden in colour, smooth and luscious on the palate, with deep-set chocolate flavours, and a hint of tropical, mango or nectarine notes.
An old Malmsey (30 years ) is just a little lighter in colour than a Bual. The palate typically delivers toffee-nuts and marmalade sweetness. Old Malmseys resemble tawny Ports, often showing even more lush character and concentration, depending on cask ageing.
-
We found
6
products
| VINTAGE | WINE | BOTTLE SIZE | PRICES | LIST SETTINGS |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
NV
|
Berrys' Meredith, 5-year-old, Full Rich Madeira
Portugal » Madeira » Malvasia [Malmsey] |
Half Litre
(50cl) |
£ 12.25 |
|
| 12 x £ 11.00 |
|
|||
|
Special case price
£
132.00
Buy 12 and save £ 15.00 (10%) |
|
|||
|
Medium-Full Bodied,
Sweet,
White,
Tinta Negra Mole,
Drink now,
19% alc.
The newly up-dated and completely revamped BOS Madeira range is now available in 50cl bottles. The range of four covers the gamut of styles, and all wines have been up-graded from 3 and 5 year old to the 5 Year Old Premium category. All, most importantly, have been matured by the superior ... MORE | ||||
|
Malvasia, Cask 44a Barbeito
Portugal » Madeira » Malvasia [Malmsey] Limited Stock
|
Half Litre
(50cl) |
£ 24.95 |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
||||
|
Full Bodied,
Sweet,
White,
Malvasia (Malmsey),
Ready, but will keep,
19% alc.
Ricardo De Freitas decided, after the long and hot summer (in Madeira in any event) of 2007, that this cask of Malvasia, cask 44A no less, had a sufficiently idiosyncratic profile and taste to merit a bottling on its own, thereby immediately conferring relative rarity and a certain fascination. ... MORE | ||||
|
NV
|
Malvasia, 10yr old, Vinhos Barbeito
Portugal » Madeira » Malvasia [Malmsey] |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 24.95 |
|
| 12 x £ 22.45 |
|
|||
|
Special case price
£
269.40
Buy 12 and save £ 30.00 (10%) |
|
|||
|
Full Bodied,
Sweet,
White,
Malvasia (Malmsey),
Ready, but will keep,
19% alc.
"Again, an alternative spelling for Malvasia/Malmsey. Traditionally making the sweetest of Madeiras, yet again this could not be described as fully sweet, retaining plenty of cut. This wine had only been bottled a few weeks before my visit. It had a lovely light golden colour, and a very smooth, ... MORE | ||||
|
NV
|
Malmsey 10-year-old, Broadbent Selection
Portugal » Madeira » Malvasia [Malmsey] |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 26.95 |
|
| 12 x £ 24.25 |
|
|||
|
Special case price
£
291.00
Buy 12 and save £ 32.40 (10%) |
|
|||
|
Full Bodied,
Sweet,
White,
Malvasia (Malmsey),
Ready, but will keep,
19% alc.
Aged in oak casks for at least 10 years. A superb, full-bodied, wonderfully rich Madeira with a sweet, sumptous chocolate-like flavours and a concentrated bouquet. Best enjoyed with desserts, or on its own after a meal. | ||||
|
NV
|
Malvasia, 20-year-old, Vinhos Barbeito
Portugal » Madeira » Malvasia [Malmsey] |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 39.95 |
|
| 12 x £ 35.95 |
|
|||
|
Special case price
£
431.40
Buy 12 and save £ 48.00 (10%) |
|
|||
|
Full Bodied,
Sweet,
White,
Malvasia (Malmsey),
Ready, but will keep,
19.5% alc.
"Light to medium tawny. It has a warming nose of fig, quince and smooth, luscious toffee and walnut character. There's an intriguing glimpse of tropical, mango fruit. Intense concentration on the palate, with fine, deep, tangy flavours suggesting raisins and nuts, and plenty of juicy, vibrant ... MORE | ||||
|
NV
|
Malvasia, 30-year-old, Lote Especial VInhos Barbeito
Portugal » Madeira » Malvasia [Malmsey] Limited Stock
|
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 95.00 |
|
| 12 x £ 85.50 |
|
|||
|
Special case price
£
1026.00
Buy 12 and save £ 114.00 (10%) |
|
|||
|
Full Bodied,
Sweet,
White,
Malvasia (Malmsey),
Ready, but will keep,
19.5% alc.
"The sweetest and richest wine from the Barbeito stable, a very special and rare blend from the best Malvasias from all over the island, their minimum rather than average age being 30 years. Ricardo only makes such a blend every ten years or so, only when he feels the quality merits this lofty ... MORE | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
