Malvasia Istriana in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Manferrari's classical Collio Malvasia Istriana, the indigenous Adriatic-coast white grape vinified with extended lees ageing. Honeysuckle and white pepper aromatics over a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

The estate's Friulian field-blend orange wine of Chardonnay, Malvasia Istriana and Friulano. Yellow apple and almond aromatics over a tea-tannin saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Single-variety Malvasia Istriana with the estate's signature two-month skin contact. Honeysuckle and white pepper aromatics over a tea-tannin saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Princic's classical Collio Malvasia Istriana, the indigenous Adriatic-coast white grape vinified in stainless steel. Honeysuckle and white pepper aromatics over a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Edi Keber's monovarietal-rejecting flagship: a single Collio Bianco blend of Friulano, Ribolla Gialla and Malvasia Istriana as the only wine the estate releases (since 2010). Yellow apple and white pepper aromatics over a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

The Riserva tier of Edi Keber's sole Collio Bianco, with three years on lees in Slavonian oak. Yellow apple, almond cream and wax over a long saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Native Carso Malvasia Istriana from Edi Kante. The cellar's Malvasia shows the variety's saline-mineral spine more than its aromatic side.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Native Carso Malvasia Istriana from family Lupinc at Prosecco (Trieste).

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Three-variety Colli Orientali field blend from the Rocca Bernarda holdings. Yellow apple, almond blossom and honeysuckle over a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The Coser family's flagship Collio Bianco from the Monte holding above Cormons. Three-variety field blend with yellow apple and honeysuckle aromatics over a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Funky

Carso field-blend white from Skerk. Ograde co-ferments four white varieties on skins as the cellar's signature blend.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Dry Malvasia Istriana from Tenuta di Blasig at Ronchi dei Legionari. The cellar is one of the few Friulian estates run by a sole woman, Patrizia Felluga's cousin Elisabetta Bortolotto Sarcinelli.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Single-parcel Malvasia Istriana from Vie di Romans. The cellar's Malvasia bottling shows the variety's signature wild-herb register against an Isonzo-mineral spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Field-blend white from Vie di Romans of Malvasia Istriana, Friulano and Riesling. The cellar's signature aromatic blend, designed to highlight Isonzo terroir over single-variety expression.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Funky

Carso field-blend white from Zidarich. The Prulke blend co-ferments Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana and Sauvignon together on skins.