2017 Clai Malvazija Istarska Baracija, Croatia, Hrvatska Istra, Wine Review
This is Malvasia variety that is unique to the Istrian Peninsula from Croatia. These grapes are grown according to biodynamic principals. The grapes are then allowed to soak with their skins on for seven to twenty days in large wooden barrels. Fermentation is done thru indigenous yeasts. The wines are then aged in large oak barrels before being released. A very interesting wine (and good, too!). Deep golden in color, clear and bright. And, yes, this is an orange or macerated wine although it doesn't appear that it is taken to the extremes of some. Very clean. The nose is nice with