The best wines of Istra

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Istra

Red wines from the region of Istra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, caramelized lamb mice or stuffed potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Istra

On the nose the red wine of the region of Istra. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, plum or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Istra

• 2007With an average score of 4.01/5
• 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
• 2013With an average score of 3.94/5
• 2005With an average score of 3.93/5
• 2011With an average score of 3.85/5
• 2010With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Istra

• Refosco
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Cabernet Franc
• Pinot Noir
• Shiraz/Syrah

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Istra

White wines from the region of Istra go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of country cabbage, sea sauerkraut with white wine or aïoli.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Istra

On the nose the white wine of the region of Istra. often reveals types of flavors of oil, white pepper or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, dried fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Istra

• 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
• 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
• 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
• 2010With an average score of 3.88/5
• 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
• 2016With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Istra

• Malvasia
• Malvazija Istarska
• Chardonnay
• Pinot Gris
• Muscat Blanc
• Sauvignon Blanc

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Istra

Sparkling wines from the region of Istra go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rice with sausage meat and tomatoes, grilled sardine fillets or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Istra

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Istra. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Istra

• 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
• 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
• 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
• 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
• 2019With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Istra

• Malvasia
• Chardonnay
• Pinot Noir
• Pinot Blanc
• Refosco
• Pinot Grigio

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Istra

Pink wines from the region of Istra go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, endives with ham or duck breast in foil (barbecue).

The best vintages in pink wine of Istra

• 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Istra

• Refosco
• Pinot Noir

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Istra

Sweet wines from the region of Istra go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of algerian couscous or chocolate fondant.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Istra

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Istra. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Istra

• 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Istra

• Muscat Blanc