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
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Aeolian bruschetta with oregano and tomatoes
The wine's light sweetness and saline mineral notes bridge the herb-tomato bruschetta. -
Light almond pastries
Floral sweetness and apricot character are a delicate match for Aeolian almond sweets. -
Fresh fruit with sheep's milk yogurt
The wine's floral-sweet character and light mineral acidity complement the tangy yogurt and fresh fruit.
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.
- 1979 — Malvasia delle Lipari DOC established; Naturale style recognised alongside Passito and Liquoroso
Facts
- Producer
- Hauner (Malvasia delle Lipari)
- 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