Malvasia Nera
In a nutshell
Alternative Names and Subvarieties: Malvasia di Casorzo, Malvasia di Schierano, Malvasia Nera di Basilicata, Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Malvasia Nera di Lecce, Malvasia Nera Lunga, Malvoisie, Malvoisier, Roter Malvasier
Best Known For: Blending grape in dry and sweet red wines of many regions
Where Grown: Widespread in the center and south, but primarily in Puglia (67%)
Vineyard Area: 1,171 ha (2,892 acres)
Denominations that use this grape variety
Majority Component in One or More Wines of:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC,
Brindisi DOC,
Collina Torinese DOC,
Cortona DOC,
Gioia del Colle DOC,
Lizzano DOC,
Malvasia di Casorzo d’Asti / Malvasia di Casorzo / Casorzo DOC,
Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco DOC,
S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto DOC,
Sant’Antimo DOC,
Terra d’Otranto DOC,
Val d’Arno di Sopra / Valdarno di Sopra DOC