Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Motovun truffle dishes
    Skin-contact texture and oxidative depth match truffle's earthiness.
  • Aged sheep cheese
    Tannic grip from extended maceration meets the cheese's nutty density.
  • Roast duck
    Full body and savoury register stand up to richer poultry.

Facts

Producer
Clai · visiting guide
Grapes
Malvazija Istarska (100%)
Classification
Hrvatska Istra PDO
Oak
Three months skin maceration in large oak vats with pigeage, then two years in 1000-2500 litre oak casks
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 24-32 at the cellar door
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage

Tags

dry full body iconic malvazija istarska medium acid medium tannin medium term mood contemplative new world occasion cellar orange pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with truffles price trade up

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