Malvazija 2008
VINTAGE: 2008
SORT: 100% ISTRIAN MALVAZIJA
VINEYARD: POLJANE (280m height above sea level), Izola (30m height above sea level)
WINE DISTRICT: SLOVENIAN ISTRIA
SOIL: bright, flysch – sandy on rich marl-slate base
AVG. VINE AGE: 25 years
PLANTATION DENSITY: 4000 vines/Ha
LOAD: 2 kg/vine
VINE YIELD: cca 60 HL/Ha
HARVESTING: manual with additional berries selection at selection table
VINTAGE TIME: 15. September 2008
HARVESTING TECHNOLOGY: Perfect grapes of golden Istrian Malvazija are first macerated for 24 hours at 10°C. The first run is then poured into clean stainless steel cisterns. The wine is fermented at low temperatures. In the second half of fermentation, about 15% of the wine was poured into new French barrique barrels, resting for 9 months on fine lees (sur lie). With regular battonage (sediment consisting mostly of died away yeast), the fullness of taste is achieved, whereas the wooden barrel intensifies the complexity of the smell and taste. In the final process the wine from the barrels and the wine from the tanks is once again combined in the optimal proportion (coupage).
FILTRATION: yes; prior to bottling
BOTTLING: July 09
NO. OF BOTTLES: 10000 of 0,75 bottles
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,5% vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2,8 g/L
ACID: 5,2 g/L (expressed in tartaric acid)
PH: 3,6
RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12°C
AGING POTENTIAL: 3 years (enologist Claude Gros, Narbonne)
COLOUR: Soft, tender yellow with green undertones indicating freshness (enologist Claude Gros, Narbonne).
NOSE: A basket of exotic fruits, pineapple, passion fruit, peach. You can smell acacia blossom and a hint of spicy curry. When you shake the glass you feel the aromas of different citruses and a touch of menthol. (enologist Claude Gros, Narbonne).
PALATE: In the mouth a sweet fullness and freshness can be felt. The alcohol and the freshness are well balanced; the wine has complexity and youth. We can feel the vanilla in combination with peach. Aftertaste of the wine is interesting combination of citruses, gentle spiciness and menthol. (enologist Claude Gros, Narbonne)
Malvazija Santomas 2008 & FOOD: Light Mediterranean dishes. Sea and freshwater fish, arthropods (crawfish, lobsters, crabs) and mollusks (shells, squids, octopuses). Vegetable risottos, various lasagnas (spinach...), fish Carpaccio (tuna fish, sea bass), pasta. White meat (chicken, turkey) with light vegetable sauces (asparagus, zucchini...).
VINTAGE: 2008
SORT: 100% ISTRIAN MALVAZIJA
VINEYARD: POLJANE (280m height above sea level), Izola (30m height above sea level)
WINE DISTRICT: SLOVENIAN ISTRIA
SOIL: bright, flysch – sandy on rich marl-slate base
AVG. VINE AGE: 25 years
PLANTATION DENSITY: 4000 vines/Ha
LOAD: 2 kg/vine
VINE YIELD: cca 60 HL/Ha
HARVESTING: manual with additional berries selection at selection table
VINTAGE TIME: 15. September 2008
HARVESTING TECHNOLOGY: Perfect grapes of golden Istrian Malvazija are first macerated for 24 hours at 10°C. The first run is then poured into clean stainless steel cisterns. The wine is fermented at low temperatures. In the second half of fermentation, about 15% of the wine was poured into new French barrique barrels, resting for 9 months on fine lees (sur lie). With regular battonage (sediment consisting mostly of died away yeast), the fullness of taste is achieved, whereas the wooden barrel intensifies the complexity of the smell and taste. In the final process the wine from the barrels and the wine from the tanks is once again combined in the optimal proportion (coupage).
FILTRATION: yes; prior to bottling
BOTTLING: July 09
NO. OF BOTTLES: 10000 of 0,75 bottles
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,5% vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2,8 g/L
ACID: 5,2 g/L (expressed in tartaric acid)
PH: 3,6
RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12°C
AGING POTENTIAL: 3 years (enologist Claude Gros, Narbonne)
COLOUR: Soft, tender yellow with green undertones indicating freshness (enologist Claude Gros, Narbonne).
NOSE: A basket of exotic fruits, pineapple, passion fruit, peach. You can smell acacia blossom and a hint of spicy curry. When you shake the glass you feel the aromas of different citruses and a touch of menthol. (enologist Claude Gros, Narbonne).
PALATE: In the mouth a sweet fullness and freshness can be felt. The alcohol and the freshness are well balanced; the wine has complexity and youth. We can feel the vanilla in combination with peach. Aftertaste of the wine is interesting combination of citruses, gentle spiciness and menthol. (enologist Claude Gros, Narbonne)
Malvazija Santomas 2008 & FOOD: Light Mediterranean dishes. Sea and freshwater fish, arthropods (crawfish, lobsters, crabs) and mollusks (shells, squids, octopuses). Vegetable risottos, various lasagnas (spinach...), fish Carpaccio (tuna fish, sea bass), pasta. White meat (chicken, turkey) with light vegetable sauces (asparagus, zucchini...).
Due to its spiciness the Santomas Malvazija 2008 can be an excellent match to some lighter dishes from Indian or Chinese cuisine.