Malvasia (Malmsey)

Giovannella Fugazza's 2016 Colli Piacentini Malvasia Tasto di Seta is a bright and luminous white wine that offers fragrant aromas of field flower and peach blossom. There are drying mineral notes on the close with exotic fruit and honeydew melon. This is an easy-drinking white with just enough aromatic power to pair with dishes based on fresh basil leafs or cilantro.
Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate, 31st August 2017

This is a cleverly-made, naturally cloudy “Pétulant” Pétillant Naturel from the innovative Birichino. Based on their Malvasia Bianca, some of the juice is held back from the vinification process and then added back to a proportion before bottling it with a little added yeast, sparking a secondary fermentation in bottle – producing the all-important bubbles. The contact of the wine with its lees in bottle brings an added dimension to the flavour profile, adding light floral undertones and a hint of biscuit to the generous fruit profile of lime, green apple and yellow plum. Wonderful as an aperitif, it will prove an interesting match for lightly spiced dishes.
Oliver Barton, Wine Buyer

Boasting a lovely golden colour with aromas of toffee and nuts, this is smooth and luscious on the palate with chocolate nuances. Long and very pure.