Blending grapes with various positive attributes can build a complex wine naturally and make the total wine far greater than the sum. In this case by weight Malvasia Istriana 46%, Moscato Giallo 22%, Friulano 17%, Riesling 11% and Ribolla 5%.

The aroma is a subtle mixture of meadow flowers, honey, marzipan and a faint wisp of musk. It’s lush and cool to smell and to taste. Generously proportioned, spice notes, almost a nut texture to balance. The excellent acidity is refreshing and possible because of the cool maritime region and the selected varieties.

The name Lina Lool is derived from Linalool, a terpene synthesized in berries and stored in their skins. Linalool is found in the aromatic varieties Malvasia Istriana, Moscato Giallo and Riesling. It’s the maceration time on skins that releases the musky intensely floral aromatics.

Lina Lool is a field blend of the winery vineyard in Balnarring. The Riesling vines were planted in 1982 and are important in the blend for their lean muscle. Friulano and Moscato Giallo were planted in 2004 and more recently Malvasia Istriana. 2019 vintage stretched cool and dry until 5th April by which time these grapes were harvested. Whilst Riesling grapes are quite petite, the rest are heavy grape bunches that require a lot of grooming and selection to make suitable for premium vinification.