Malagousia is an aromatic white variety grown primarily in Central Greece and Greek Macedonia. The variety was rescued from near extinction in 1983 by the winemaker Evangelos Gerovassiliou, after he planted out his vineyard at Epanomi, on the Halkidiki peninsula, with the variety.
Malagousia is best known for its citrus and peach characteristics, often showing various melon flavors on the palate. It is often used as a blending agent, most notably with Assyrtico, to which it adds middle body weight.
The PGI Cyclades zone (est.2008) includes all the Cycladic islands, in the southern Aegean Sea. Vineyards must be planted at altitudes exceeding 30m.
With two PDO wines under their belt (PDO Santorini and PDO Paros), the Cyclades are a well-established winegrowing area of Greece but have considerable further potential. A glance at the varietal composition of PGI Cyclades suffices to confirm that the island cluster is a veritable ark of Greek viticulture, with a wealth of native varieties many of which are already successful. Presently PGI Cyclades wines are produced by 10 wineries within the zone but their number is expected to increase.
Varieties
Athiri, Aidani White, Asprouda Santorinis, Assyrtiko, Gaidouria, Katsano, Kritiko, Maloukato, Mandilaria White, Muscat White, Savvatiano, Athiri Black, Aidani Black, Avgoustiatis, Vaftra, Voydomatis, Kotsifali, Mandilaria, Mavrotragano, Fokiano.
White wine is a wine whose color can be pale-yellow, yellow-green, and yellow-gold colored. The wine is produced from a variety of grape varieties. The flavor and color comes from the juice of the grape and sometimes the skin of the grape as well. Interestingly, not all white wine comes from white grapes. Some select red grapes are used as in Champagne.
