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Trapan Ponente Malvazija Istarska (2012) – 85 points

November 20, 2014 by Autochthoinos in Croatia, Malvasia

Trapan ‘Ponente’ Malvazija Istarska – “Rich honeysuckle bouquet…Floral, some melon notes, but without the rich tropical fruit of some Malvasia; more dry and minerally than most.”

Trapan Vina covers some five hectares of vineyard in the south of Istria, Croatia, in Šišan close to Pula. Lead by one of Croatia’s leading young winemakers, Bruno Trapan, Trapan Vina produces a number of autochthonous varities, particularly Istrian Malvasia and Teran. Having embraced organic production, Trapan Vina has plans to plat a further five hectares of vineyard in the near future, building upon its current annual production of some 40,000 bottles, and has just opened a new tasting room.

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Score – 85/100 (non-blind)

Details

Name – Trapan Ponente

Vintage – 2012

Variety – Istrian Malvasia

Region/Country – Istria, Croatia

Alcohol – 13%

Serving temperature – 10-12 degrees

Serve now through to 2016.

Tasting Notes

Clear, mid straw-yellow colour.

Rich honeysuckle bouquet.

Floral, some melon notes, but without the rich tropical fruit of some Malvasia; more dry and minerally than most.

Some firm acidity in the finish. Crisp.

Andrew MacDowall is a correspondent and analyst focusing on Central and South Eastern Europe.