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===Common synonyms===
The various varieties of Malvasia are known under a wide range of synonyms including Malvasier in [[Germany (wine)|Germany]], Malvazija and Malvazia in [[Istria]]. Despite its similar-sounding name, the French grape varieties (it is a widely used synonym) referred to variously as "[[Malvoisie]]" are not related to Malvasia. The one possible exception may be the Malvoisie of [[Corsica (wine)|Corsica]] that ampelographers believe is actually the [[Vermentino]] grape that may be related to Malvasia.<ref name="Oxford pp. 423-424"/> Other synonyms for the various sub-varieties of Malvasia include Uva Greca, Rojal, Subirat, Blanquirroja, Blancarroga, Tobia, Cagazal and Blanca-Rioja.<ref name="Jancis p. 196">Robinson, Jancis ''Vines, Grapes & Wines'', p. 196. Mitchell Beazley 1986 {{ISBN|1-85732-999-6}}.</ref>