Matošević Alba Malvazija 2023

Described by Steven Spurrier as “Croatia’s best winemaker”, Ivica Matošević has established himself as a force of nature in the country’s burgeoning wine industry. This is due to his unbridled passion, which led him to divert his career from a Ph.D. in agriculture, to winemaking. This passion is reflected both in his wines, which are exuberant, fresh and true to their nature and in what he has achieved for the reputation of Croatian wine. Widely recognized as one of the leaders of the quality revolution amongst his peers, he was instrumental in setting up the Istrian appellation and establishing the wildly popular annual wine fair which takes place there to promote the wines. We believe that Ivica’s view on his personal journey is reflected in his wine: “[I am a] better man today, more honest and common, more natural and more savage, all due to changes in my life circumstances.”

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Wine notes

Winery	Matošević
Country	Croatia
Region	Istria & Kvarner
Variety	Malvasia Istriana
Category	White wines
Bottle size	0.75 L
Alcohol	13 %

Acacia flowers
Almond
Citrus
Green apple

Unoaked fresh and lively white wine made with indigenous variety Malvazija Istriana grown at altitudes of 250-300m. The wine has aromas of green apple, citrus and acacia flowers with a touch of raw almond on the finish. A straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The nose is floral and fruity with aromas of green apples, citrus and acacia flowers. On the palate, it is dry and fresh with a bitter almond character and a minerally finish.