A guide to Muskat Ruza worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.

Muskat Ruza in Istria

Cattunar ★ 4.3

Hrvatska Istra PDOMalvazija Istarska, Teran, Muskat Momjanski, Muskat Ruza, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon BlancCattunar familyBuje and the Bujstina

Multi-generation Brtonigla estate whose 4 Terre series separates Malvazija Istarska by soil type, alongside Kappi Teran and a wide indigenous and international varietal range.

Tasting: Cellar visits with a short winery and cellar presentation; reservation by phone or email.

Tip: The 4 Terre Malvazija series is a useful side-by-side lesson in how soil changes the same grape.

Nova Vas 94, 52474 Brtonigla, Croatia Book →

Poletti ★ 4.3

Hrvatska Istra PDOMalvazija Istarska, Refosco, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Muskat RuzaFounded 1842Peter PolettiPorec and the Riviera Hinterland

Visnjan estate dating to 1842 and run today by Peter Poletti, working Malvazija Istriana, Refosk, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon; the 2024 Chardonnay medalled at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025.

Tasting: Guided wine and olive oil tastings by appointment, in the tavern or on a terrace over the coastline. Open Monday-Saturday 10:00-19:00.

Tip: Terrace tastings look out over roughly 30 km of coastline toward Porec.

Markovac 14, 52463 Visnjan, Croatia Book →

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