Malvasia di Zidarich is produced with 100% Istrian Malvasia grapes. We are in the municipality of Duino-Aurisina, between 260 and 280 metres above sea level, facing south-east, on the typical soil of the Karst composed of limestone and red earth. The vines have different ages, from 6 to 30 years. The harvest takes place in the first ten days of October. Fermentation and maceration take place on the skins in open vats, with several daily punching down (fulling is the operation of breaking the cap of pomace that rise to the surface pushed by the carbon dioxide produced in the fermentation process, and their re-immersion in the liquid); no temperature control and no addition of yeasts. Malolactic fermentation takes place in large oak barrels and ageing in medium and large Slavonian oak barrels for two years. It is then bottled without filtration and without stabilization, and it is rested for 2 years before being placed on the market.

MALVASIA ZIDARICH: TASTING

Zidarich's Malvasia is an opalescent golden yellow; on the nose, it is rich in resins, mentholated and iodised balms, honey, dehydrated apricot. In the mouth, it is enveloping and balsamic, with a certain severity. Good with spaghetti with pesto and octopus, or with a risotto with fresh peas and prawns.