{"product_id":"matosevic-alba-malvazija-istarska-2025","title":"Matosevic Alba Malvazija Istarska 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatosevic Alba Malvazija Istarska \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Istria, Croatia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size: 75cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape: Malvasia Istriana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine is straw yellow in colour. On the nose, there are aromas of peach, white flowers, citrus peel and a mixture of herbal notes. On the palate, pronounced minerality and refreshing acidity results in a clean, elegant finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyards are located in the Istria wine region at 250-300 metres above sea level on limestone, marlstone and sandstone soils. The area is characterised by a Mediterranean climate, with mild and rainy winters followed by dry, hot summers. The vines are between 15 to 30 years of age and harvesting is done by hand. Minimal pesticides and no herbicides are used and organic practices are followed in the vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescribed by the late Steven Spurrier as \"Croatia’s best winemaker\", Ivica Matošević has established himself as a force of nature in the country’s turbulent yet burgeoning wine industry. His incredible family history simply explains the last 100 years: “My grandfather was born in Austria, my father was born in Italy, I was born in Yugoslavia and my daughter was born in Croatia. We were all born in the same house”. Spirited by the emergence of the Istrian wine scene that followed the fall of Yugoslavia in the early ‘90s and driven by an unbridled passion, Ivica Matošević diverted his career from a PhD 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London End Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64460231246201,"sku":"11526225","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/5405\/2509\/files\/MatosevicAlbaMalvazijaIstarska.jpg?v=1715232223","url":"https:\/\/www.londonendwines.com\/products\/matosevic-alba-malvazija-istarska-2025","provider":"London End Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}