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 38% of Terrano
- OakPresent in 30% of Terrano
- EarthPresent in 29% of Terrano
- Black fruitPresent in 19% 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
- FloralPresent in 2% of Terrano
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Terrano
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Terrano
- CherryPresent in 1% of Terrano
- OakyPresent in 1% of Terrano
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Terrano
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Terrano
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Terrano
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Terrano
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Terrano
News about the grape variety Terrano
AXA Millésime appoints new technical director of Pichon Baron
Montégut, who is already technical director of the Premier Cru Classé estate Château Suduiraut in Sauternes, will replace Jean-René Matignon who last year announced his intention to step down after more than 30 years in the role. He will formally take on his new responsibilities from the end of April when Matignon retires. Having worked together with Montégut since his arrival at Suduiraut in 2004, Christian Seely, MD of owner AXA Millésimes, said that during this time, Montégut had been respons ...
Barolo’s en primeur set to grow
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Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away
André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...