Malvasia Istriana Cotar 2018
Winegrower's winesThe Malvasia by Cotar is an intense full-bodied white wine form Slovenia, macerated on the skins, vinified in open vats and aged for 12 months in oak barrels. It expresses scents of ripe exoric fruits and ots taste is wide and complex, with typical freshness and minerality. Wine made with old style artisanal methods, Triple A
The Malvasia Istriana from Cotar is a rich and multifaceted orange wine, among the brightest interpretations in Slovenian land. Carso, a magical and at the same time essential area, made of rocks and wild, unspoiled landscapes. It is in this setting, more precisely near the village of Gorjansko, that the Cotar winery was established in 1974, and since then the approach has always been aimed at the absence of intervention and respect for nature and life. Artisan liquids, full of emotion, obtained from local grapes such as Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana, and Terrano, as well as from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon. A must-try to "drink" an experience.
The white Malvasia Istriana comes from pure grapes of the same name from a vineyard of just over one hectare cultivated organically. The vines are about 30 years old and rest on red, calcareous soil. The conscientious management of the vineyard continues in the winery; in fact, after destemming and crushing the bunches, spontaneous fermentation is carried out, followed by seven days of maceration in open wooden vats, followed by malolactic fermentation.Aging for 2 and a half years in large oak barrels on the fine lees, with no clarification or filtration before bottling.
The Malvasia Istriana from Cotar reveals itself in the glass with an alluring golden yellow hue, edged with orange reflections. Stunning first olfaction for intensity of the aromas emanating from the liquid, which bring to mind ripe peaches, hawthorns, and the generous creaminess typical of this aromatic grape variety. Broad and seductive, the wine also shows all its substance on the palate, combining richness and brightness, coating the mouth. But halfway through the sip, the liquid changes gear and stretches along the trail of a refined saline texture and a light tannic friction. Transcendental and unmissable.