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Oct 22, 2025 9 min

Croatian Wines

from Sip & Grow The Podcast Hosted by Nicole Di Pasquale

Malvasja Istrijana is a native grape to Istria, Croatia located in the northwestern part of the Istrian peninsula bordering Italy and Slovenia. As we all know, wine is a product of the soil they come from and this area is known for it's mediterranean style climate aiding the grapes to produce a fresh, crisp, aromatic and mineral wines. This producer is all about preserving indigenous Istrian varieties honoring the region and heritage. Gianfranco Kozlovic is the largest private producer of Malvasia in Istria and is a stickler for quality. This winery has been in the family for generations and is currently being run by the fourth generation. They produce around 150,000 bottles of this wine each year. Tune in now and watch me taste Croatian wine for the first time while I spill all the details on the production, producer and wine. Cheers! 1:11 - Croatian wine 2:00 - Introduction to the producer 2:44 - Northwestern Istria 3:05 - Indigenous grape 4:20 - Blend 2% fermented in oak 5:30 - Visual analysis 5:45 - Olfactory analysis 6:20 - Tasting notes 8:15 - Rating of the wine Today's wine: Kozlovic Malvasia 2023 $25 (Plum market Aventura) GET WINE HERE Connect with me on IG @sipandgrowpodcast Get your FREE Wine Aroma Wheel at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale Check out my Italian Wine Guide at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale

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