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2011-MALVASIA-Vina-Laguna

MALVASIA

2011 Vina Laguna

Grapes Malvasia
Colour White
Origin Croatia, Istria
ABV 12.5%

The grape variety that really characterises Croatia's Istrian vineyards, Malvasia is a wonderfully versatile style that appeals to most peoples tastes. Lots of grapey fruit with medium body and bright flavours this drinks very well on its own, yet verges on being a wine for food. L&S (May 2012)


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Broad, settled, apple-skin aromas with honey and glorious comfort (right grape; right place). Not the most complex but a good introduction. Rating: 16 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Jun 2013)

Woody (not oaky) Malvasia nose. Herbs, cedar and citrus. Sour, fresh finish and good length. Definitely for food. Rating: 16 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Nov 2012)

One of the Gang had enjoyed this while on holiday in Croatia earlier this year, and unlike many holiday wines, this gently aromatic Malvasia from the Istrian peninsula maintained its appeal back home in grey London. It's a cleanly presented, very easy-drinking white, with a touch of exotic and tropical fruit amid its fresh pear, apple and white grape juice flavours. Rating: 86 The Wine Gang - www.thewinegang.com (Oct 2012)

Vina Laguna

Vina Laguna hails from the Istrian Peninsular, opposite Venice at the northern end of the Adriatic sea. Grapes are drawn from a variety of soil types, dependant on grape variety and benefit both from the warm influences of a Mediterranean climate and the cooling breezes of the southern Alps. Recent tastings of old and new vintages have demonstrated that this is a winery with serious intent and now under the watchful eye of winemaker Milan Budinski, with experience in California's Napa, Sonoma, Chile's Maule and San Juan in Argentina, there is every reason for us to keep following the progression here. Changes in the vineyard are afoot. We take note when Milan says that, ''previously I was working with the material I had, now I'm working with the material I want''. His wines amply demonstrate this.

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