Wines made from Terrano grapes of Istra
Discover the best wines made with Terrano as a single variety or as a blend of Istra.
More informations about the variety Terrano
This is a very old grape variety cultivated in particular in the Istria region of Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. It can also be found in the Republic of Macedonia. In France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with refosco dal peduncolo rosso, it looks somewhat like it, especially since its synonyms are refosco del Carso or refosco d' Istria.
More informations about the region of Istra
The wine region of Istra of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Meneghetti or the Domaine Medea produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Istra are Terrano, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Istra often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, quince or hay and sometimes also flavors of grass, honeysuckle or truffle.
What are the typical flavors of the Terrano grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Terrano
- OakPresent in 29% of Terrano
- EarthPresent in 28% of Terrano
- Black fruitPresent in 18% of Terrano
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Terrano
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Terrano
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Terrano
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Terrano
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Terrano
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Terrano
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Terrano
- FloralPresent in 2% of Terrano
- OakyPresent in 1% of Terrano
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Terrano
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Terrano
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Terrano
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Terrano
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Terrano
- CherryPresent in 1% of Terrano
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Terrano