The nose opens with see breeze and saltiness paired with delicate white peach and lilies. It transfers us straight back to the shores of Istria. The palate is salty concentrated with nutty and creamy textures from the long lees contact. A perfect match for any seafood.

Winemaker | Uros Klabjan

Region | Istria, Slovenia

Variety | Malvasia

Viticulture | Organic certified

Soil | Karst Limestone, Clay and Marl

Altitude | 45 - 120 m

Age of the vines | 50 years

Bottles made | 8000 bottles

Vinification

The grapes are de-stemmed and fermented in open vat fermenters for 4 days with the skins. Then the wines are transferred to stainless steel and concrete eggs with the lees to finish fermentation and age for 2 years.

2020 was a cold year that brings higher acidity to the wines resulting in a longer ageing potential. In years like this Uros likes to age the wines under flor - like Jura or Sherry style.