New World in Istria

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive

Trapan's BIK, a Teran-based sparkling rose with raspberry and wild-berry fruit and southern-Istria minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Clai's Baracija Malvazija, the estate's more approachable, shorter-maceration white from the Baracija site.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Meneghetti's Black Label Malvazija, one of the estate's refined Malvasia expressions from the Bale vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive

Vina Laguna's Blanc de Moi Vintage Brut, a Malvazija-based sparkling wine from the Porec estate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

Gerzinic's varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate's most structured red alongside its Istrian natives.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

Poletti's varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate's structured international red.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

San Tommaso's varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate's more structured red.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

Medea's varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, served at 18-20C as the estate's most structured red.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Kabola's varietal Chardonnay, an international counterpoint bottled alongside the estate's Istrian range.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Gerzinic's varietal Chardonnay, an international counterpoint to the estate's Istrian natives.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Medea's varietal Chardonnay, an international white alongside the estate's Istrian natives.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive

Degrassi's Ferne Blanc de Blancs, a white-grape sparkling bottling from the Savudrija estate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant

Vina Laguna's Festigia Malvazija Akacija Riserva, an acacia-wood aged single-vineyard bottling from the Riserva tier.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

Cattunar's Kappi Teran, the estate's flagship varietal Teran bottling from Brtonigla.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

San Tommaso's base Malvasia, the Bale estate's everyday white sold direct from the winery shop.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant

San Tommaso's Malvasia Bq, a barrique-aged step up from the estate's base Malvasia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Degrassi's Malvazija Bomarchese, one of the estate's labelled Malvazija bottlings from Savudrija.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Veralda's Malvazija Buje, the estate's everyday white from vines around Brtonigla.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Veralda's site-labelled Malvazija Castagnari, from the estate's Castagnari vineyard parcel.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Poletti's Malvazija Classica, the estate's step-up Malvazija tier from the Visnjan hills.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Coronica's base Malvazija, aged on fine lees for what the estate calls unusual durability years after bottling.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Gerzinic's Malvazija Istarska, a family cellar bottling from the Vizinada hills.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Poletti's base Malvazija Istriana, a fresh unoaked white from the Visnjan hills.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive

Medea's Brut Malvazija, the estate's sparkling bottling served chilled at 6-8C.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Kabola's varietal Merlot, a softer international counterpoint to the estate's indigenous Teran.

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.

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

Meneghetti's varietal Merlot, part of the estate's small, precision-farmed label range.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Medea's varietal Merlot, an approachable red served at 16-18C alongside the estate's Feran.

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.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity

Kozlovic's Muskat Momjanski, the aromatic Momjan speciality grown on the estate's red-soil slopes.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity

Kabola's Muskat Momjanski, the aromatic Momjan-zone speciality alongside the estate's Malvazija range.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity

Poletti's Muskat Ruza, an aromatic pink-hued Muscat bottling from the Visnjan estate.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity

Gerzinic's Muskat Zuti, a yellow Muscat bottling alongside the family's Malvazija and Teran.

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity

Fakin's semi-sweet Yellow Muscat, Decanter Bronze winning, aged briefly in stainless steel.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity

Vina Laguna's Muskat Zuti, an aromatic off-dry white in the estate's base line.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity

San Tommaso's Muskat Zuti, an aromatic off-dry white sold at the estate's shop.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic

Refosco-Merlot blend from Clai's Ottocento range, spontaneously fermented on the skins in open vats.

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.

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.

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

Roxanich's Pinot Noir, an international varietal in the Philosophy collection of terroir-focused Istrian reds.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Trapan describes Ponente Unleashed as a fresh, modern interpretation of Istrian Malvazija, with citrus, white flowers and minerality.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Poletti's varietal Refosk, the estate's indigenous red from the Visnjan hills.

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.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Bastian's Merlot-Cabernet Franc rose, an attractive dry pink with raspberry, forest strawberry and orange blossom.

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.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Medea's Rose, a Refosk, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, light and fresh.

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.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Franc Arman's Sauvignon Blanc, herbaceous and fruity with tropical mango and passion fruit over citrus.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive

Cattunar's Senator, a traditional-method sparkling wine made from Malvazija Istarska.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive

Clai's Malvazija, Chardonnay and Plavina traditional-method sparkling wine, bottled as extra brut.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive

Arman Marijan's Stanzia Brut, the family's sparkling Malvazija bottling.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Kozlovic's Sauvignon Blanc, labelled Svinjon, described by the estate as mineral and fresh.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

Gerzinic's varietal Syrah, a peppery red alongside the family's Cabernet Sauvignon and Istrian natives.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive

Clai's Tasel, a sweet white Muscat closing the estate's range after the long-macerated dry wines.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Kabola's varietal Teran, the high-acid, iron-toned red grown alongside the estate's Malvazija.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Coronica's annual Teran, described by the estate as true Istrian character, briefly wood-aged.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Cattunar's standard Teran, the estate's everyday varietal red.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Gerzinic's varietal Teran, the family cellar's indigenous red.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Vina Laguna's base-line Teran, an everyday indigenous red from the estate's Porec vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

San Tommaso's varietal Teran, an everyday indigenous red sold from the Bale estate's shop.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Degrassi's Terre Bianche Cuvee Blanche, a white bottling under the estate's Terre Bianche label.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive

Veralda's Xtrian Brut, a Refosk-based sparkling wine made by the classic traditional method.