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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: white peach, thyme, lemon zest, wet stone

Palate: stone fruit, wild herb, saline depth, fresh close

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

What it pairs with

With cheese

History

Native Carso Malvasia Istriana from family Lupinc at Prosecco above Trieste.

Facts

Producer
Lupinc · visiting guide
Grapes
Malvasia Istriana (100%)
Classification
DOC Carso
Oak
Stainless steel fermentation and elevage on fine lees for around 8 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 14 to 22 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
2000
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Lupinc Malvasia Istriana

What does Lupinc Malvasia Istriana taste like?

White peach, thyme, lemon zest and wet stone on the nose; stone fruit, wild herb, saline depth and a fresh close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Lupinc Malvasia?

Drink 2 to 8 years from vintage. The wine is built for fresh consumption.

What is Malvasia Istriana?

Malvasia Istriana is the native white grape of the Istrian peninsula and Carso. Unrelated to other Italian Malvasias, it gives mineral-saline whites with wild-herb aromatics.

What food pairs with Lupinc Malvasia?

Spaghetti alle vongole is the canonical pairing. Grilled sardines, Triestine fish soup, and grilled scampi are equally strong.

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