Malvasia Bianca di Piemonte

The white grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Caccarella, Greco, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Greca, Malvasia Moscata, Moscatella, Moscato Greco, Moscato Greco Nell'Astigiano and Mosella. It is one of the numerous varieties with the name part Malvasia. Despite seeming synonyms or morphological similarities, it should not be confused with the varieties Greco, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia del Lazio or Malvasia di Lipari. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2020, it originates from a presumably natural cross between Malvasia Aromatica di Parma x unknown partner. The medium to late ripening vine is susceptible to powdery mildew but resistant to botrytis. It produces floral white wines with aromas of citrus and tropical fruit.

The variety was first mentioned in 1606 near Turin by the agronomist Giovanni Battista Croce. It was widespread in Piedmont, but was replaced by Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc) after the phylloxera disaster at the end of the 19th century. Today there are only small populations in Piedmont. Immigrants from Piedmont brought it to California under Malvasia Bianca, where 554 hectares were still recorded in 2010. In 2016, however, there was no longer a population; but it may have been confused with the variety Malvasia Bianca di Candia in 2010 (Kym Anderson statistics).

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012

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