Hauner Malvasia delle Lipari Naturale

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In the glass

Aroma: fresh apricot, orange blossom, honey, light volcanic

Palate: fresh stone fruit, light floral sweetness, saline mineral, orange zest

The Naturale style is a lighter, fresher take on Malvasia delle Lipari: less concentrated than the Passito but showing the grape's characteristic floral-apricot aromatics and the volcanic salinity of the Aeolian Islands in a more immediately approachable register.

What it pairs with

• Aeolian bruschetta with oregano and tomatoes The wine's light sweetness and saline mineral notes bridge the herb-tomato bruschetta.More wines for vegetables and salads →
• Light almond pastries Floral sweetness and apricot character are a delicate match for Aeolian almond sweets.More wines for dessert →
• Fresh fruit with sheep's milk yogurt The wine's floral-sweet character and light mineral acidity complement the tangy yogurt and fresh fruit.More wines for dessert →

With cheese

Provola dei Nebrodi Our pick Aged provola turns increasingly peppery. A lightly dried or late-picked Moscato or Malvasia, sweet and medium-bodied with apricot and orange blossom, sets sweetness against that pepper, and its acidity keeps it from turning heavy.

How to serve Hauner Malvasia delle Lipari Naturale

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Aeolian bruschetta with oregano and tomatoes, Light almond pastries, Fresh fruit with sheep's milk yogurt. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Hauner's Naturale is the lighter, fresher expression of the Malvasia delle Lipari range, using grapes with a shorter or lighter drying period than the Passito. It provides a more everyday entry into the Aeolian sweet wine tradition, capturing the floral character of Malvasia di Lipari without the full concentration of the Passito.

1. 1979Malvasia delle Lipari DOC established; Naturale style recognised alongside Passito and Liquoroso

Facts

Producer

Hauner (Malvasia delle Lipari) · visiting guide

Grapes

Malvasia di Lipari (95%), Corinto Nero (5%)

Classification

Malvasia delle Lipari Naturale DOC

Oak

Stainless steel; partial drying

ABV

12.0%

Price

€18-28 at retail

Drinking window

2-8 from vintage

First vintage

1975

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