Clai 'SV. Jakov' Malvazija 2019 | Istria, Croatia
Clai 'SV. Jakov' Malvazija 2019 | Istria, Croatia
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Deliciously rich and golden skin contact wine from Croatia - think cool summer evenings and clifftop orchards and fields off the Adriatic sea.
Producer: Clai Wines
Region: Western Istria, Croatia
Grapes: Malvazija Istarska
Deep aromas of acacia florals, dried hay, figs, rosemary, and dried bay leaves on the nose.
Rich and full bodied on the palate, starting with a cleansing acidity, followed by soft grippy tannins, resulting in a rich yet silky texture.
Fruit flavours come to the fore, with dried apples, pears, lemons, peaches, and nectarines, complimented by dried herbs, figs, honey, subtle nuttiness, and a minerality that carries right through for a mouthwatering and delicious finish.
NERD NOTES
Vinification
The grapes are de-stemmed, crushed, and gravity fed with their skins into large wooden vats for spontaneous fermentation using only the naturally present local yeasts. The grapes are macerated on their skins for close to three months at 22 to 25 degrees Celsius. Pigeage, the breaking of the solid must cap, is done at least three times a day. The wine also undergoes malo-lactic fermentation. After gentle pneumatic pressing it is aged for two years in old large (1000 and 2500 liters) oak bottle.
Vineyard
Sv. Jakov comes from 50 year old vines growing in a single 42 year old vineyard on the hill of the same name just south of the town of Buje.
Wine production: Fermentation on the skins in open vats, without the addition of selected yeasts and enzymes
Aging: In large wooden casks
Bottle: 0,75 l, 1,5 l, 3 l, 6 l
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