Kozlovic Santa Lucia Malvazija (2008) – “Intense and long-lasting floral and stone fruit notes, particularly of peaches…rich, silky texture…extremely long and complicated finish.”

Located in Momjan on the Istrian Peninsula in north-western Croatia, Kozlović Santa Lucia Malvazija is harvested from a single vineyard, which contains fifty year-old vineyards. The hand-pick grapes enjoy five days of maceration on the skins, before being barrel-fermented using indigenous yeasts.

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Score – 93/100 (non-blind)

Details

• Name – Kozlovic Santa Lucia Malvazija
• Vintage – 2008
• Variety – Malvazija Istarska (Malvasia)
• Region – Western Istria, Croatia
• Alcohol – 14.4%
• Serving temperature – 10-12 degrees
• Serve now through to 2016.

Tasting Notes

• Deep golden-yellow, with slight hints of green;
• Intense and long-lasting floral and stone fruit notes, particularly of peaches;
• Spicy and nutty; flavours of ripe apricots;
• Rich, silky texture; full-bodied, with a slight creaminess;
• Well-integrated oaky undertones;
• Extremely long and complicated finish.

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Tags: Croatia, Kozlovic, Malvasia