Malvasía de Lanzarote

The white grape variety originates from the Canary Islands (Spain). Synonyms are Málaga, Malvasía, Malvasía Portuguesa, Malvasía Volcánica, Peregil, Perejil and Sebastián García. It is one of the many varieties with the name part Malvasia. It should not be confused with the varieties Malvasia Bianca Lunga or Malvasía de Sitges (Malvasia di Lipari), despite the synonyms or morphological similarities that seem to indicate it. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2018, it is a presumably natural cross between Malvasía de Sitges (Malvasia di Lipari) x Marmajuelo. However, a further analysis carried out in 2019 could not confirm the father variety (is unknown). The medium-maturing vine is quite resistant to various vine diseases. It produces white wines with tropical fruit aromas. The variety is mostly cultivated on the Canary Islands under the name Malvasía. However, no stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).

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

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