Malagousia
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Malagousia or Malagouzia (Greek Μαλαγουζιά) is a white Greek wine
Greek wine
Greece is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. The earliest evidence of Greek wine has been dated to 6,500 years ago where wine was produced on a household or communal basis. In ancient times, as trade in wine became extensive, it was transported from end to end of the...

 grape that was virtually extinct until Domaine Carras in the late 20th century began to cultivate this ancient variety for varietal
Varietal
"Varietal" describes wines made primarily from a single named grape variety, and which typically displays the name of that variety on the wine label. Examples of grape varieties commonly used in varietal wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot...

wine production. The grape is highly aromatic and has the potential to produce soft, elegant wines.

Synonyms

Malagousia is also known under the synonyms Malagouzia, Malagoyzia, Malaouzia, Malaoyzia, Melaouzia, and Melaoyzia.
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