Vina Trapan

Wine Advocate 88  The 2017 Ponente is an Istrian Malvasia, unoaked, dry and coming in at 13% alcohol. The winery calls 2017 a ”great vintage” for whites. This is indeed pretty fine-and nicely priced as well (although the price has increased a little compared to the 2016). I always think fresh

This wine is made from 100% Istrian Malvazija grown in south Istria, in Šišan, which is vinified, aged in stainless steel, and further refined for over two months in bottle. This wine is named for the Ponente wind, a cool wind that blows from the west through the vineyards.  TASTING NOTES

" The Bruno Trapan winery is well-known for its Malvazija. This Malvazija is stylistically closer to Assyrtiko than it is to Italian Malvasia Bianca. That’s to say the wine is more angular with good acid structure and pronounced minerality. Because of his belief in the interconnectedness of all

" The Bruno Trapan winery is well-known for its Malvazija. This Malvazija is stylistically closer to Assyrtiko than it is to Italian Malvasia Bianca. That’s to say the wine is more angular with good acid structure and pronounced minerality. Because of his belief in the interconnectedness of all

Wine Enthusiast 90 " Bruno Trapan grows his malvasia in a terra rossa vineyard near Pula, not far from the sea. This 2012 seems to capture the sunny freshness of the area in its delicate scents of spring blossoms, salty air and crisp green herbs. Underneath, the wine feels broad and leesy, with a

Wine & Spirits 90 "Bruno Trapan grows his malvasia in a terra rossa vineyard near Pula, not far from the sea. This 2011 seems to capture the sunny freshness of the area in its delicate scents of spring blossoms, salty air and crisp green herbs. Underneath, the wine feels broad and leesy, with a