Malvazija Istarska, characteristic and characterful white wine grape of the Istrian peninsula in northern croatia. Known as Malvasia Istriana in north-east Italy. It is genetically close to malvasia di Lipari, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, and Malvasia Nera di Brindisi.
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