Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | ≈ $12.92Original €11.50≈ £9.71 | matosevic.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Region Istria
Tasting Notes Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast issue 2024-10-01: light yellow; Golden Delicious apple, tangerine, herbs de Provence, apricot, bergamot, dried thyme and lemongrass; soft texture and vivid acidity.
Critics Ratings 92
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Malvazija Istarska varietal; percentage not stated
Region Istria
Soil Flysch
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Production Volume 68,000 bottles
Bottles68,000
Production Details Fruit from multiple vineyards at 250–300 metres was hand harvested and rapidly processed without skin contact. After controlled stainless-steel fermentation, the wine was matured in stainless steel for six months, including fine-lees aging until January; parcel lots were blended in March and then bottled.
Tasting Notes Straw yellow with green reflections; green apple, citrus and acacia blossom; dry and fresh, with bitter almond and a mineral finish.
Food Pairing Pasta or risotto, particularly preparations with vegetables, shellfish or shrimp
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.48
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Malvasia Istriana (Istrian Malvasia)
Region Istria
Soil Limestone, Marlstone and sandstone
Sites Specific vineyard sites were fermented separately; the single-vineyard vats were blended in March.
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Gentle Pneumatic Pressing For Three Hours After Manual Sorting And Destemming
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Double Disk
Production Details The vineyards were at 250–300 metres elevation. Following manual sorting and destemming, site lots were fermented separately, aged on fine lees until January and blended in March. The wine saw no oak. The sheet reports acidity of 4.3 g/L but does not identify the analytical basis, so this is not proposed as unqualified total acidity.
Tasting Notes Elderflower, acacia, lime zest, quince, pear, apricot and ripe nectarine; crisp acidity, medium body, long mineral finish.
Critics Ratings Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Silver
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