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 cabri en colombo with creole sauce, my grandmother's rabbit stew or lamb meatballs with mint.
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
- 0With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
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 old-fashioned pork roll, curried mouclade à la charentaise or traditional pastry flan.
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
- 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.09/5
- 0With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Istria
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Malvazija Istarska
- Posip Bijeli
- Pinot Grigio
- Moscato
- Feteasca Alba
Discover the grape variety: Malvazija Istarska
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 german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, shoulder of lamb in a crust or empanadas de carne (argentina).
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
- 0With an average score of 3.95/5
- 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: Posip Bijeli
A wine route in the region of Istria ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Tulcea