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Malvasia Istriana
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The Malvasia Istriana grape is a white berry variety and is mostly grown in Friuli-Venezia Giulia region(s). The Malvasia Istriana grapes are also widely present in a bigger area which includes Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto regions as well. The Malvasia Istriana grape belongs to the Local varieties group. The wine made from the Malvasia Istriana grapes is straw yellow with golden shade and its taste is basically dry, fruity, floral, round.
Malvasia Istriana Variety main information
| Berry color | white berry |
| Vine category | Local varieties |
| Vine group | Malvasie |
| Registration year | 1970 |
| Authorized provinces | Verona |
| Authorized regions | Emilia-Romagna, Sardinia, Tuscany |
| Recommended provinces | , , , , , , , , |
Malvasia Istriana ampelographic description
 | Leaf descriptorsmedium sized, pentagonal shape, with entire leaf, three lobes. |
 | Grape descriptorsmedium, dense, medium, cylindrical, with 1 wing(s). |
 | Berry descriptorsmedium, spheroidal shape, medium bloom, with visible hilum and with green-yellow skin. |
Malvasia Istriana Wine Features
 | The wine obtained from the Malvasia Istriana grapes has straw yellow with golden shade colour. Its taste is dry, fruity, floral, round. |