Top 100 wines of Istra
Discover the top 100 best wines of Istra as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Istra and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Istra
Istrian peninsula on the Adriatic, Croatia's smallest wine region but one of its most renowned. Signature Malvazija Istarska (50-70%): expressive, lively whites with notes of acacia, green apple, citrus, fresh almond and marked saline minerality - a perfect match with seafood. Native Teran in tannic, tangy red (blackberry, blood, earth), a unique profile. Also dense Refošk, round Merlot.
Soils: terra rossa, white marls, grey sandstone. ~3,010 ha.