{"product_id":"2025-kozlovic-malvasia-istria-croatia-slovenia-border","title":"2025 Kozlovic Malvasia White, Istria, Croatia-Slovenia Border","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright and dry, this benchmark Istrian white layers ripe grapefruit, lime, orange blossom and apricot with green apple, peach, dried Mediterranean herbs and a subtle spicy edge. Grown on Istria’s white-clay and limestone Terra Bianca soils, it is medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, gentle mineral salinity and an energetic, mouthwatering finish; temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation preserves the grape’s freshness, while a small portion of barrel-fermented Malvazija blended back into the wine adds subtle weight, texture and a faint dry-almond note. The result combines the crisp coastal lift of a refreshing white with enough herbal complexity and structure to feel equally at home as the weather turns cooler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKozlović is a fourth-generation Croatian family winery whose roots in Istria date to 1904, when Antonio and Maria Kozlović established the family vineyards; Gianfranco and Antonella Kozlović took over the estate in 1998 and helped transform Malvazija Istarska from a locally familiar, often simple wine into one of Croatia’s internationally recognized benchmark whites. Gianfranco was instrumental in the modern “Malvazija revolution,” embracing cleaner, freshness-focused vinification, while Antonella has played a crucial role in the estate’s modern identity, operations and international presence, including the vision behind its gravity-flow winery opened in 2012 and its continued commitment to indigenous Istrian character. Their combined work has helped elevate both the grape and the region, while the wine’s citrus, herbs, salinity and subtle textural weight make it an especially strong early-fall alternative to more familiar crisp whites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vina Kozlović","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49302380445940,"sku":"2025WHMASLOV202609030","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5224\/6215\/files\/Malvasia.webp?v=1788565213","url":"https:\/\/thewineconcierge.co\/products\/2025-kozlovic-malvasia-istria-croatia-slovenia-border","provider":"The Wine Concierge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}