The Kozlović family has been growing wine in Istria—specifically in the Vale Valley near Momjan—since 1904. The estate cultivates around 30 hectares of vineyards, planted predominantly with indigenous grape varieties. International varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot round out the selection.
We tasted the estate’s semi-sweet Muškat Momjanski 2024, made from the grape variety of the same name. This is an indigenous variant of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. The grapes come from vines aged 14 to 41 years, growing in the Vale vineyard site on flysch and clay soils. Both the harvesting and the selection of the grapes are carried out by hand. Pressing follows a two- to three-day cold maceration. The subsequent fermentation is halted by rapid cooling once the desired level of sweetness is reached. We enjoyed the wine with a quark mousse and nectarines; it paired beautifully, thanks in part to its semi-sweet profile.
Muškat Momjanski 2024, Kozlović (Tasted Wines)
Slightly nutty and delicately spicy notes on the nose. On the palate, vermouth-like bitter notes, subtly sweet with a delicate salinity, and crisp notes of Muscat grape and citrus, complemented by a hint of *Kriacherl* (small plum) schnapps in the long, lovely finish. An excellent wine.