This old vine Malvazija comes from a small, organic vineyard in inland Istria on the Adriatic right-up by the Italian city of Trieste. On the label, the ‘water’ dots represent the level of rainfall from October of the previous year to the September, month of the harvest. With a deep golden color, the wine is rich, smoky, savory, with a vibrant acidity and an incredibly silky texture on the palate. It’s a very special wine made in very limited quantities (only 1245 bottles produced). Great with seafood, mushroom-based dishes (especially truffles) and soft washed-rind cheese.