Malvasia Fino
Pronunciation: –
Synonyms: – Arinto do Dao, Assario, Assario Branco, Boal(Maderia Bual), Boal Brano, Boal de Graciosa, Cachudo, Galego(Douro), Gual, Boal Bagudo, Boal Cachudo, Boal Carrasquenho, Boal Branco, Boal de Alicante, Boal Espinho, Boal Bonifacio, Terrantez do Pico, Torrontes(Galicia)
Grown: – Madeira, Spain, Portugal
Appellations: – Madeira, all over Portugal including DO authorisation in Douro, Porto, Dao, Beiras.
Images: – Boal
History: – Originates either in the Douro or Dao possibly Lisboa.
Flavours: –
Misc interest: – This is the semi sweet Madeira version
Viticulture: – Poor fruit set if winds at flowering, Late bud & early ripening.
Vinification: –
Snippet: – One of the recommended grapes for Madeira, in a named Boal madeira must comprise 85%. Boal style is sweet but less so than malmsey. Most plantings exist on south coast of island.
