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History, Geography,  and Culture
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Wines, Grape varieties, Typical products of each and every region in Italy, with more than 90 detailed regional maps.

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Italy's Native Wine Grapes Guide

Malvasia del Chianti

Grape's Data Sheet

The Malvasia del Chianti Wine Grape in Italy

The Wine Grape known as Malvasia del Chianti is a recognized synonym for the Malvasia bianca lunga grape variety.To get to the page of the Malvasia bianca lunga wine-grape, with all the ampelographic and agricultural information as well as the organoleptic features of the varietal wines produced with the Malvasia bianca lunga wine-grape, click here.

Malvasia del Chianti - The Grape and the Wines

The Malvasia Bianca Lunga grape variety has existed in Tuscany for centuries and was part of the original recipe for Chianti, completed by Bettino Ricasoli in 1870: it was cultivated in mixed vineyards with Trebbiano, Sangiovese, and Canaiolo. Hence, the synonym Malvasia del Chianti. The Malvasia Bianca Lunga grape variety is also widely grown in Veneto, Abruzzo, Puglia, Umbria, and Lazio, and is often vinified in blends with Trebbiano Toscano to make both dry and sweet white wines, the most famous of which is Orvieto DOC. For the complete ampelographic profile, see the Malvasia Bianca Lunga grape variety.

Malvasia del Chianti - General Info Table

Malvasia del Chianti is one of the   with White berry widespread mainly in Tuscany, officially listed in the “Catalogo nazionale varietà di vite” since . Its surface under vines in Italy is .
Berry colorWhite berry
Main RegionTuscany
Varietal GroupMalvasie
Synonym(s)Malvasia bianca lunga

Malvasia del Chianti - Ampelographic Data

Each grape variety is characterized by Ampelographic Descriptors that define the appearance of its main elements. The ampelographic features of the Malvasia del Chianti grape variety are:
Leaf Features
The leaf of the Malvasia del Chianti grape variety is .
Bunch Features
The bunch of the Malvasia del Chianti grape variety is .
Berry Features
The berries of the Malvasia del Chianti grape variety are

Malvasia del Chianti - Wine Features

The Varietal Wine obtained from each and every Grape Variety, features precisely defined organoleptic characteristics. Referred to Malvasia del Chianti grapes, they are as follows:
Varietal Wine's features
The wine obtained from Malvasia del Chianti grapes is .

Malvasia del Chianti - Agricultural & Productive Features

Each and every grape variety features very specific agricultural and productive characteristics, such as productivity, yield, ripening time, the ideal type of climate or pruning system, sensitivity to adversities, varying degrees of disease resistance and many others. For the Malvasia del Chianti grape variety, the main characteristics are:

Malvasia del Chianti - Appellations of Origin

The Quattrocalici Grape Varieties Database collects data on all grape varieties that are explicitly mentioned in at least one Italian PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) or PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) denomination. The Malvasia del Chianti grape variety is mentioned in the regulations of the following denominations:
DenominationTypeRegion
Chianti DOCGDOCGTuscany