The best wines of Istria
Discover the best wines of Istria as well as the best winemakers of Istria and estates of Istria to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Istria and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Istria by region
Looking for a good wine of Istria among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Istria. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Istria with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Istria
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Istria
Red wines from the region of Istria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais) or lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Istria
On the nose the red wine of the region of Istria. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Istria
- 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
- 1966With an average score of 2.90/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Istria
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Terrano
Discovering the wine region of Istria
Romania is located at the geographical crossroads between Central and South-Eastern Europe. The Romanian wine industry uses a wide range of indigenous and international red and white Grape varieties.
Both vinifera and American grape species are present here, as well as a number of hybrids. The latter are chosen for their resistance to varying Climates.
The Fetească white grape varieties (the two variants Fetească Regală and Alba) are the most widely planted in Romania. They account for a significant portion of the country's white wine production. Romanian "Riesling" is more likely to be Welschriesling than true Rhenish Riesling. Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat (Ottonel) and Sauvignon Blanc are reliably identifiable.
As far as red wines are concerned, the great Bordeaux classics Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are planted in large numbers in Romanian vineyards and together account for about 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres). Other well-known reds include Pinot Noir and Blaufrankisch (Kekfrankos/Lemberger). Fetească Neagră makes its home in the eastern Part of the country, in the province of Moldova (or Moldavia), on the border with the country of the same name.
With Ukraine to the North and Bulgaria to the south, Romania is clearly a country with Slavic influences.
Great white wines of Istria
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Istria
White wines from the region of Istria go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of veal cutlets with cream sauce, quinoa with shrimp or gaufress and light.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Istria
On the nose the white wine of the region of Istria. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, lemon or nutty and sometimes also flavors of oil, non oak or earth.
The best vintages in white wine of Istria
- 2018With an average score of 4.09/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Istria
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Malvazija Istarska
- Malvasia
- Posip Bijeli
- Pinot Grigio
- Moscato
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Great pink wines of Istria
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Istria
Pink wines from the region of Istria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, traditional tagine (morocco) or cambodian amok.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Istria
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Istria. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Istria
- 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Istria
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
News from the vineyard of Istria
The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
American whiskey becomes most valuable auction sale of its kind
The Sotheby’s New York sale of Bourbon and Rye Whiskey, held at the weekend, combined two significant collections of American whiskey, with almost 100% of lots sold and 75% of them selling for above their pre-sale high estimates. The top spot for the most expensive lot in the auction went to a bottle of LeNell’s Red Hook Rye 24 Year Old Barrell #4, which sold for $43,750, double its pre-sale high estimate and making it the joint most valuable bottle of rye whiskey ever sold at auction. The sum w ...
Decanter Fine Wine Encounter makes its New York debut
Decanter held its first US event a few days ago – a Fine Wine Encounter featuring some 50 highly prestigious names who brought their most iconic bottles, four expert masterclasses and a chance to sample a selection of DWWA award-winning wines. The venue was Manhatta, a restaurant and events space in New York’s Financial District, which has the advantage of being on the 60th floor, affording jaw-dropping views across the city and the rivers, with a birds-eye view of the Statue of Liberty and a ra ...