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Ageno Malvasia di Candia Blend

9.341 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Malvasia di Candida Blend
Top Notes For
Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

8.9

On the nose, this Malvasia di Candia blend from Emilia-Romagna smells like driving into Palm Springs from Highway 111 with the windows down—an intoxicating breeze of squishy peaches, lemon, hot asphalt, and freshly watered lawns.
Sipping on “Ageno” tastes similarly warm, with notes of apricot, navel oranges, leather, and sweat you accidentally licked off your own face. It’s bold but with balanced acidity and finishes with sandy tannins that feel just swept off a dune.

On the nose, this Malvasia di Candia blend from Emilia-Romagna smells like driving into Palm Springs from Highway 111 with the windows down—an intoxicating breeze of squishy peaches, lemon, hot asphalt, and freshly watered lawns.
Sipping on “Ageno” tastes similarly warm, with notes of apricot, navel oranges, leather, and sweat you accidentally licked off your own face. It’s bold but with balanced acidity and finishes with sandy tannins that feel just swept off a dune.

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2018
Tom Nguyen

Nose full of brett. The orange to end all oranges. They were worried it’d be too funky for us!

Nose full of brett. The orange to end all oranges. They were worried it’d be too funky for us!

Aug 8th, 2022
Aaron Tan

I've definitely had better versions if this wine. This one's just riddled in VA. Meh.

I've definitely had better versions if this wine. This one's just riddled in VA. Meh.

Apr 19th, 2019
Jean-Philip Journeault

2012

Dec 22nd, 2018
Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

Orange wine at its finest!

Orange wine at its finest!

Nov 5th, 2018
Russ W
8.7

Slightly oxidized, tannic and feral.

Slightly oxidized, tannic and feral.

Oct 6th, 2018
Hajime Kawasaki

ジャスミンの様な香り!
皮と種に浸す時間が長い造り。
トリッパ(上品)にピタリ。
白ワインなのに色が濃い。、タンニンの味わいもあり。

ジャスミンの様な香り!
皮と種に浸す時間が長い造り。
トリッパ(上品)にピタリ。
白ワインなのに色が濃い。、タンニンの味わいもあり。

Sep 16th, 2018
Michel Ouellette

Complexe orange wine. Color almost red on the burgundy side. Copper? Nose: Apricot, Gatorade, 2 days old cut grass, honeycomb. Stunning wine: juicy. Fresh. Bone dry. Astringent mouth feel. Long lasting. Citrusy. Spices. An amazing wine to be kept safe and enjoyed solo if possible. Such greatness is impossible to keep for your self. Wow.

Complexe orange wine. Color almost red on the burgundy side. Copper? Nose: Apricot, Gatorade, 2 days old cut grass, honeycomb. Stunning wine: juicy. Fresh. Bone dry. Astringent mouth feel. Long lasting. Citrusy. Spices. An amazing wine to be kept safe and enjoyed solo if possible. Such greatness is impossible to keep for your self. Wow.

Aug 17th, 2018
Vania Ling

Cloudy, deep amber. Leather, funk, perfume potpourri, salami skin finish. 9 month’s of skin contact.

Cloudy, deep amber. Leather, funk, perfume potpourri, salami skin finish. 9 month’s of skin contact.

May 23rd, 2018
Erica Young

amazing orange wine - easy to drink but with a complex body, notes of tangerine and a smooth finish.

amazing orange wine - easy to drink but with a complex body, notes of tangerine and a smooth finish.

Mar 23rd, 2018