#istrian wine

[jovanl]

Ipša’s Santa Elena 2017: certified organic coupage 50/50 of refošk and merlot from Istria’s highest vineyard in Motovun’s municipality, Croatia. Sour and black cherry, but mostly raspberry. In mouth some rosemary, a hint of chocolate and leather. Full body, tannins still rather gritty, great acidity which compensates well its 14.5% alcohol level. Very long finish where raspberry flavour dominates. 93 pts now but it needs at least one more year to soften the tannins and develop more tertiaries. Ipša have achieved prestigious awards for their olive oils, recently they’ve also started winemaking with brilliant results.

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Vinarija Fakin: Teran rosé semi-dry 2019 Motovun, Istria, Croatia Scroll down for the English text

OCCHIO: rosa di media intensità.

NASO: frutta rossa, non molto espressivo

🇮🇹PALATO: le note di frutta rossa sono qui molto evidenti: fragola, visciola. Notevole salinità. Elevata acidità (zucchero residuo appena percettibile Struttura tra leggera e media, molto lungo. Dal suolo “Bijela Zemlja” (“Terra Bianca”), marna eocenica simile alla Ponca (Opoka in Slovenia). Un vino che si accompagna bene a piatti a base di carne bianca ma può essere anche apprezzato fuori pasto. 90 pt. www.fakinwines.com (vendita online in UE) Per un articolo su Vinarija Fakin vi segnalo il mio, pubblicato il 23/11/2020 su www.thewineandfoodofbabaceca.wordpress.com Foto a sinistra: il winemaker Marko Fakin

🇬🇧Vinarija Fakin: Teran rosé semi-dry 2019, Motovun, Istria, Croatia.

EYE: medium pink

NOSE: gentle red fruit aromas

PALATE: fruity aromas very expressive (strawberry, sour cherry). Remarkable saltiness. High acidity (residual sugar barely perceivable), light to medium body, very long finish.From “Bijela Zemlja” (“White Land”) Eocene Marl similar to Colli Orientali and Collio’s “Ponca” (“Opoka” In Slovenia). A wine which can be well paired with white meat dishes or enjoyed by its own. 90 pts. For an article about the winery, I’ve published one on 11/23/2020 on my blog: www.thewineandfoodofbabaceca.wordpress.com

The winery website is: www.fakinwines.com they sell online in EU. For online sale infos in USA: www.croatianpremiumwine.com Left image: winemaker Marko Fakin

[likecroatia]

Cheers — Istrian wine cellars open their doors for all this Sunday

"Discover the flavor of Istria this weekend when the peninsula’s winemakers and cellars open their doors to their public. Istria’s annual Wine Day, organized by Istria Country and Vinistra, has been taking place on the last Sunday of May in celebration of World Wine Day since 1999. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the 26th, over 100 winemakers will mark this occasion so be sure to find the time to drop in to a local wine cellar for a tasting of some of the region’s best wines. Find the Wine Day program here."

-Kristina, LikeCroatia.com contributor

Photo credit: Goran Sebelic / CROPIX Agency

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