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 very Mediterranean country has its own Malvasia and each has structural, ampelographical and sensory characteristics that are different from those of all the others. The variety widely grown on Sardinia occupies a position between two great families, one of which has a rather immediate although delicate and characteristic aroma, while the other features a light and pleasantly bitterish aftertaste.All of the Malvasias originated in the vicinity of Monembasia, a fortified city situated on the southernmost tip of the Peloponnisos. The Venetians discovered the wine made from the grapes when they conquered the city in the 13th century. They were so enthused by the wine that they transplanted the vine, first on Crete and afterward in the Veneto. It was soon to be found in numerous other Mediterranean areas. The Malvasia di Cagliari is produced in the southeastern corner of Sardinia in the province of Cagliari and in numous communes of the province of Oristano. It is different from all other wines of the same name produced in other districts of the island because of its aroma and flavor, both of which are quite intense. Depending upon its sugar content, the wine can be consumed with meals or combined with pastries.
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