Organoleptic characteristics: The Malvasia delle Lipari wine has golden yellow or amber color, its scent is aromatic and characteristic and in the mouth is sweet-aromatic. Historical-cultural information and curiosities: Viticulture was introduced in the island by the Greeks around 400 BC. The production of wine is testified from the sixteenth century and continues without interruption until the XIX-XX century: the arrival of phylloxera and the emigration of islanders led to a terrible arrest of viticulture, which started again only thirty years ago. An ancient legend tells that, during the rule of the Arabs, a poor farmer was surprised by the Arab governor carrying under his arm an amphora of wine. At the request of the tyrant to show him the content of the amphora, the poor farmer said that it was full of mallow juice, and praying God to change the wine into juice, said: "malva sia" ("Let it be mallow"). God listened to its prayer and the tyrant let the farmer go. Serving suggestions: This wine is accompanied by pastries and ice cream, but it is also an excellent meditation wine. Great coupled with blue cheese. Production area: Archipelago of the Aeolian Islands, in the province of Messina. Grape varieties allowed for its production: Malvasia di Lipari (maximum 95%) and Corinto Nero (from 5% to 8%).
