Malvazija Istarska (Rossi winery)

Wine characteristics and description: When you go from Vižinada to Kašteliru, on the right side of the lovely hills near the church "God's field", where once lived the monks Templars, winemaker Marino Rossi grown grapes for its Malvasia he gets from vineyards aged 10-30 years and are on the micro-locations flash, Liskovac and Finida. The present positions are located on the sunny slopes around the village Bajkini, located on a beautiful hill above the Mirna River, and where the weather is favorable view extends all the way to the Alps. The wine has a beautiful straw yellow color with greenish reflections, it is crystal clear and partly gusto.Na smell is expressed typical varietal bouquet of acacia blossom, then come citrus notes as the notes of orange, but looming and little lime .After some time opens and notes of peach which is mixed with nectarines. The wine is dry, partially warm, fresh, mineral and quite tasty. Because freshness is partly balanced, intensity of flavor is pronounced and the wine has a long ending in the mouth. The wine is harmonious, medium body and fine quality and is ready for consumption, but without the problems can last for at least two years.

Gastro recommendation: The wine is nicely complements the cold regions based on seafood, we can start with a salad of octopus and Carpacco of monkfish or sea bass. It also suits the slight temperature environments based seafood risotto with prawns or tagliatelle with clams and asparagus.

Ageing potential: Istrian Malvasia is considered annual wine or Istrian Malvasia Rossi can and 2 years of age