Every cuvée worth knowing in Istria: taste, food pairings, history and tags to find your match.
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Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Kozlovic's entry fresh Malvazija, described by the estate as precise and elegant, reflecting the red-soil terroir of Momjan.
Pairs with: Istrian scampi buzara, Fresh sheep cheese, Istrian fuzi with asparagus
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Acacia-wood aged Malvazija from the Santa Lucia range, showing honeyed, floral notes over the variety's usual citrus core.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle omelette, Roast chicken with wild asparagus, Aged sheep cheese
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity
Kozlovic's Muskat Momjanski, the aromatic Momjan speciality grown on the estate's red-soil slopes.
Pairs with: Fritule (Istrian doughnuts), Soft cheese with honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Kozlovic's Mediteran red blend, described by the estate as balanced in tannin, built for everyday Istrian cooking.
Pairs with: Istrian maneštra, Grilled sausages
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Kozlovic's Sauvignon Blanc, labelled Svinjon, described by the estate as mineral and fresh.
Pairs with: Grilled white fish, Goat cheese salad
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Kozlovic's varietal Teran, the iron-rich, high-acid Istrian red grown on the estate's red-soil vineyards.
Pairs with: Istrian ombolo (smoked pork loin), Boskarin goulash
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Kabola's fresh Malvazija, the estate's stainless-steel line paired at the cellar door with Istrian prsut and its own olive oil.
Pairs with: Istrian prsut, Grilled squid
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative
Kabola's amphora-aged Malvazija, one of Istria's benchmark skin-contact whites, fermented on the skins in clay.
Pairs with: Istrian truffle dishes, Aged sheep cheese, Slow-braised boskarin
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity
Kabola's Muskat Momjanski, the aromatic Momjan-zone speciality alongside the estate's Malvazija range.
Pairs with: Fritule, Fresh fruit tart
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Kabola's varietal Teran, the high-acid, iron-toned red grown alongside the estate's Malvazija.
Pairs with: Istrian ombolo, Grilled boskarin steak
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Kabola's varietal Merlot, a softer international counterpoint to the estate's indigenous Teran.
Pairs with: Roast pork with plums, Hard sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Kabola's varietal Chardonnay, an international counterpoint bottled alongside the estate's Istrian range.
Pairs with: Seafood risotto, Roast chicken
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Burgundy-hued Refosk with a garnet edge, dried cherry and cigar box on the nose, dark chocolate and forest floor on a structured, spice-driven palate.
Pairs with: Slow-braised boskarin, Wild boar stew, Aged pecorino-style sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative
Long-macerated skin-contact Malvazija named Croatian Wine of the Year in 2018 and listed in Decanter's 10 wines to try before you die.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle dishes, Aged sheep cheese, Roast duck
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic
Refosco-Merlot blend from Clai's Ottocento range, spontaneously fermented on the skins in open vats.
Pairs with: Grilled sausages, Istrian maneštra
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Funky
Malvazija-Pinot Gris skin-contact blend from Clai's Ottocento range, macerated in the estate's house style.
Pairs with: Istrian fuzi with truffle, Charcuterie board
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Clai's Baracija Malvazija, the estate's more approachable, shorter-maceration white from the Baracija site.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive
Clai's Malvazija, Chardonnay and Plavina traditional-method sparkling wine, bottled as extra brut.
Pairs with: Adriatic oysters, Fritto misto
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive
Clai's Tasel, a sweet white Muscat closing the estate's range after the long-macerated dry wines.
Pairs with: Fritule, Soft blue cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive
Degrassi's Ferne Blanc de Blancs, a white-grape sparkling bottling from the Savudrija estate.
Pairs with: Adriatic shellfish, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Degrassi's Malvazija Bomarchese, one of the estate's labelled Malvazija bottlings from Savudrija.
Pairs with: Grilled sea bream, Istrian prsut
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Degrassi's Terre Bianche Cuvee Blanche, a white bottling under the estate's Terre Bianche label.
Pairs with: Seafood risotto, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Degrassi's Terre Bianche Cuvee Rouge, a Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend, the estate's structured red.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Coronica's base Malvazija, aged on fine lees for what the estate calls unusual durability years after bottling.
Pairs with: Adriatic scampi, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Coronica's selection-tier Malvazija, made only when the harvest permits, developing mineral and spicy notes from slow native-yeast fermentation.
Pairs with: Grilled langoustine, Istrian fuzi with truffle
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Coronica describes Ottaviano as intense and intriguing, with yellow flowers, peach and pear over a dry, glycerin-balanced palate.
Pairs with: Roast chicken with herbs, Soft cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Coronica's annual Teran, described by the estate as true Istrian character, briefly wood-aged.
Pairs with: Istrian sausages, Maneštra
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Coronica's selection-tier Teran, produced only selectively and given longer wood ageing for what the estate calls true Istrian character.
Pairs with: Slow-braised boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Veralda's Malvazija Buje, the estate's everyday white from vines around Brtonigla.
Pairs with: Grilled sardines, Istrian olive oil bruschetta
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Veralda's site-labelled Malvazija Castagnari, from the estate's Castagnari vineyard parcel.
Pairs with: Fresh sheep cheese, Grilled white fish
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Veralda's San Giovanni, a Refosk-Teran blend built around the estate's two core red grapes.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Istrian sausages
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Veralda's Xtrian, a varietal Refosk bottling also released in sparkling and rose forms under the same label.
Pairs with: Maneštra, Grilled sausages
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Veralda's Rose Xtrian, a Teran-based rose from the same family of labels as the estate's red and sparkling Xtrian.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Istrian prsut
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive
Veralda's Xtrian Brut, a Refosk-based sparkling wine made by the classic traditional method.
Pairs with: Adriatic oysters, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Cattunar's 4 Terre series isolates Malvazija by soil type; the siva zemlja (grey soil) bottling is one of four side-by-side expressions.
Pairs with: Grilled white fish, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
The black-soil (crna zemlja) bottling in Cattunar's 4 Terre Malvazija series, fuller and rounder than the grey-soil version.
Pairs with: Roast chicken, Seafood risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold
Cattunar's Kappi Teran, the estate's flagship varietal Teran bottling from Brtonigla.
Pairs with: Slow-braised boskarin, Istrian ombolo
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Cattunar's standard Teran, the estate's everyday varietal red.
Pairs with: Istrian sausages, Maneštra
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive
Cattunar's Senator, a traditional-method sparkling wine made from Malvazija Istarska.
Pairs with: Adriatic oysters, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Cattunar's Quercus, an oak-aged Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend alongside the estate's indigenous range.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Bastian's base Malvazija, described by the estate as vrhunsko suho, a top-tier dry white with floral-fruity acacia, peach and grapefruit aromatics.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Bastian's 2023 Marchiori Malvazija won a Platinum medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards, showing a citrus-floral-spice profile with brioche, cardamom and vanilla.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle dishes, Roast chicken with herbs
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Bastian describes its Chardonnay Marchiori as vibrant with good body, a creamy texture and mineral character under restrained oak.
Pairs with: Seafood risotto, Roast pork loin
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Bastian's Merlot-Cabernet Franc rose, an attractive dry pink with raspberry, forest strawberry and orange blossom.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Charcuterie board
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Bastian describes its Merlot as elegant and ruby red, with plum, dark cherry, fresh pepper and licorice.
Pairs with: Roast pork with plums, Grilled sausages
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Bastian's Cuvee Rouge Marchiori, a deep ruby-red blend with black-fruit core and oak-driven vanilla, toast and clove.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Franc Arman's base Malvazija, straw yellow with a greenish tinge, floral-fruity and fresh on the estate's own description.
Pairs with: Grilled sea bream, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Franc Arman's Malvazija Classic, aged nine months in wood, with fruit, floral and spice aromas and a mineral, dry finish.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle omelette, Roast chicken
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Franc Arman's Sauvignon Blanc, herbaceous and fruity with tropical mango and passion fruit over citrus.
Pairs with: Goat cheese salad, Grilled asparagus
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Franc Arman's Teran, rubin red with violet tones, full and robust with dominant raspberry and wild-berry fruit.
Pairs with: Istrian ombolo, Grilled boskarin
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Franc Arman's Teran Barrique, aged twelve months in barrique, ruby red with noble wild-fruit character and subtle vanilla.
Pairs with: Slow-braised boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Franc Arman's Merlot Superior, dark red with ripe cherry and raspberry over a chocolate-and-spice finish, full yet approachable.
Pairs with: Roast pork with plums, Hard sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Arman Marijan's varietal Teran, from vines first planted by the family in the 1880s in Vizinada.
Pairs with: Istrian sausages, Maneštra
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Arman Marijan's Teran Rezerva, the estate's reserve-tier Teran, sold out at the winery when last listed on its shop.
Pairs with: Slow-braised boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Arman Marijan's Malvazija Rezerva, the reserve-tier white from the family's Vizinada vineyards, sold out at the winery when last listed.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle dishes, Roast chicken
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive
Arman Marijan's Stanzia Brut, the family's sparkling Malvazija bottling.
Pairs with: Adriatic oysters, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Gerzinic's Malvazija Istarska, a family cellar bottling from the Vizinada hills.
Pairs with: Fresh sheep cheese, Grilled white fish
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity
Gerzinic's Muskat Zuti, a yellow Muscat bottling alongside the family's Malvazija and Teran.
Pairs with: Fritule, Fresh fruit
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Gerzinic's varietal Teran, the family cellar's indigenous red.
Pairs with: Istrian sausages, Maneštra
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Gerzinic's varietal Chardonnay, an international counterpoint to the estate's Istrian natives.
Pairs with: Seafood risotto, Roast chicken
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Gerzinic's varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate's most structured red alongside its Istrian natives.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Gerzinic's varietal Syrah, a peppery red alongside the family's Cabernet Sauvignon and Istrian natives.
Pairs with: Grilled sausages, Boskarin goulash
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative
Deep amber, dry and full-bodied, part of Roxanich's Sorelle range: acacia flowers, almond milk, garrigue herbs, nuts, sea salt and iodine.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle dishes, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Funky
Another of Roxanich's six Sorelle bottlings, deep amber and full-bodied with the range's shared acacia, almond and iodine register.
Pairs with: Slow-braised boskarin, Charcuterie board
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Roxanich's Teran Re, part of the Philosophy collection of premium, terroir-driven Istrian reds designed to age.
Pairs with: Slow-braised boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Roxanich's Pinot Noir, an international varietal in the Philosophy collection of terroir-focused Istrian reds.
Pairs with: Roast duck, Mushroom risotto
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Fakin's Malvazija shows golden yellow with green undertones, a creamy full body, recognisable varietal aroma and a rounded mineral finish.
Pairs with: Istrian prsut, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Fakin's Teran is full and strong bodied with forest-fruit aroma, ruby red turning brick red with age, notable acidity and tannin.
Pairs with: Istrian ombolo, Grilled boskarin
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing
Fakin's Teran-based rose is semi-dry with ruby-to-brick tones and the variety's forest-fruit nose, Decanter Bronze winning.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Istrian prsut
Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity
Fakin's semi-sweet Yellow Muscat, Decanter Bronze winning, aged briefly in stainless steel.
Pairs with: Fritule, Soft cheese with honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive
Fakin's Chamal, a Brut sparkling wine in the estate's Premium range alongside its still Malvazija and Teran.
Pairs with: Adriatic oysters, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Vina Laguna's base-line Malvazija Istarska, the Porec estate's everyday white, described on-site as fresh and lively for daily drinking.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Istrian prsut
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Vina Laguna's base-line Teran, an everyday indigenous red from the estate's Porec vineyards.
Pairs with: Istrian sausages, Maneštra
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity
Vina Laguna's Muskat Zuti, an aromatic off-dry white in the estate's base line.
Pairs with: Fritule
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Vina Laguna's Festigia Malvazija Istarska Riserva, the estate's premium reserve tier, positioned by the producer as complex wine for connoisseurs.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle dishes, Roast chicken
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Vina Laguna's Festigia Malvazija Akacija Riserva, an acacia-wood aged single-vineyard bottling from the Riserva tier.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle omelette, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Vina Laguna's Festigia Riserva Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate's structured international red in its premium tier.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive
Vina Laguna's Blanc de Moi Vintage Brut, a Malvazija-based sparkling wine from the Porec estate.
Pairs with: Adriatic oysters, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Poletti's base Malvazija Istriana, a fresh unoaked white from the Visnjan hills.
Pairs with: Grilled white fish, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Poletti's Malvazija Classica, the estate's step-up Malvazija tier from the Visnjan hills.
Pairs with: Istrian fuzi with asparagus, Grilled squid
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Poletti's varietal Refosk, the estate's indigenous red from the Visnjan hills.
Pairs with: Istrian sausages, Maneštra
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity
Poletti's Muskat Ruza, an aromatic pink-hued Muscat bottling from the Visnjan estate.
Pairs with: Fresh fruit tart, Fritule
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Poletti's 2024 Chardonnay won a medal at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025, described by the estate as distinctly fresh with balanced fruit and mineral elegance.
Pairs with: Seafood risotto, Roast chicken
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Poletti's varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate's structured international red.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Piquentum's Malvazija, briefly macerated then split between barrique and stainless steel, showing the variety's typical aromatics with added complexity over time.
Pairs with: Istrian fuzi with truffle, Grilled white fish
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Piquentum's Crno Vino, a Motovun Teran given extended maceration, spontaneous fermentation and 14 to 18 months in barrique, bottled unfiltered.
Pairs with: Slow-braised boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Piquentum's Refosk, made with the same extended maceration and barrique regime as the estate's Teran, bottled unfiltered.
Pairs with: Wild boar stew, Grilled boskarin
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Funky
Piquentum's Wine Brut, a natural sparkling wine made by blending Malvazija must for secondary fermentation with one-year-old Teran.
Pairs with: Adriatic oysters, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Meneghetti's Black Label Malvazija, one of the estate's refined Malvasia expressions from the Bale vineyards.
Pairs with: Grilled white fish, Istrian olive oil bruschetta
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Meneghetti's varietal Merlot, part of the estate's small, precision-farmed label range.
Pairs with: Roast pork with plums, Hard sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
San Tommaso's base Malvasia, the Bale estate's everyday white sold direct from the winery shop.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
San Tommaso's Malvasia Bq, a barrique-aged step up from the estate's base Malvasia.
Pairs with: Roast chicken, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
San Tommaso's varietal Teran, an everyday indigenous red sold from the Bale estate's shop.
Pairs with: Istrian sausages, Maneštra
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
San Tommaso's varietal Merlot, a soft everyday red alongside the estate's Teran and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Hard sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
San Tommaso's varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate's more structured red.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity
San Tommaso's Muskat Zuti, an aromatic off-dry white sold at the estate's shop.
Pairs with: Fritule
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Medea's base Malvazija Istarska, a fresh, light-alcohol white from the estate's vineyards near Pula and Medulin.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Medea's varietal Chardonnay, an international white alongside the estate's Istrian natives.
Pairs with: Seafood risotto, Roast chicken
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Medea's Rose, a Refosk, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, light and fresh.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Istrian prsut
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Medea's varietal Merlot, an approachable red served at 16-18C alongside the estate's Feran.
Pairs with: Roast pork, Hard sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Medea labels its Teran-based red Feran, the estate's own spelling of the indigenous Istrian variety.
Pairs with: Istrian sausages, Maneštra
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Medea's varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, served at 18-20C as the estate's most structured red.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive
Medea's Brut Malvazija, the estate's sparkling bottling served chilled at 6-8C.
Pairs with: Adriatic oysters, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Trapan describes Ponente Unleashed as a fresh, modern interpretation of Istrian Malvazija, with citrus, white flowers and minerality.
Pairs with: Grilled squid, Fresh sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Trapan's Uroboros Sur Lie, aged on lees with ripe fruit, honey, spice and a subtle oak-derived creamy texture.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle dishes, Roast chicken
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative
Trapan's Istraditional, a long-macerated skin-contact Malvazija with a complex profile of dried fruit, tea, spice and Mediterranean herbs.
Pairs with: Motovun truffle dishes, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive
Trapan's BIK, a Teran-based sparkling rose with raspberry and wild-berry fruit and southern-Istria minerality.
Pairs with: Adriatic oysters, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Trapan's Terra Mare, a 100 percent Teran with cherry, forest fruit and spice, elegant and mineral by the estate's own description.
Pairs with: Istrian ombolo, Grilled boskarin
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Trapan's Irena's Cab, a deep ruby varietal Cabernet Sauvignon with blackcurrant, blackberry and spice, full-bodied with mature tannins.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Trapan's The One blends Syrah's pepper and dark fruit with Teran's freshness and energy.
Pairs with: Slow-braised boskarin, Wild boar stew
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Trapan's MOIA, a varietal Syrah with Mediterranean character, blackberry, blueberry, black pepper and herb notes, built for ageing.
Pairs with: Grilled boskarin, Wild boar stew
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Peak wine-travel season in Istria is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
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