{"title":"Clai","description":"\u003cp\u003eClai is a small wine producer based in Istria, the triangular peninsula on Croatia's Adriatic coast shared with Slovenia and Italy. The estate is known for a committed approach to natural and biodynamic viticulture, working with indigenous Istrian varieties and minimal intervention in the cellar. Their wines have attracted attention among natural wine enthusiasts in Europe and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIstria's combination of red and grey soils (locally known as terra rossa and flysch), a Mediterranean climate tempered by Adriatic breezes, and significant diurnal temperature variation creates conditions well suited to aromatic white varieties. The region's signature grape is Malvazija Istarska — Istrian Malvasia — a variety distinct from other Malvasias found around the Mediterranean. It typically produces wines with herbal and stone fruit character, good natural acidity, and a pleasantly bitter finish. In the hands of producers working with extended skin contact or low-sulphur approaches, it can take on additional texture and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sv. Jakov Malvazija is an example of Clai's approach to this grape, vinified in a style that reflects the producer's preference for traditional and low-intervention methods. The wine takes its name from the village of Sv. Jakov (Saint James) in the Brtonigla area of northwestern Istria, grounding it in a specific terroir within the broader regional context.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clai-ottocento-crni-merlot","title":"Clai - Ottocento Crni - Merlot","description":"\u003cp\u003eClai's Ottocento Crni comes from Istria, Croatia's wine-growing peninsula on the northern Adriatic, where Mediterranean warmth meets cooler continental air. Made entirely from Merlot, it reflects a producer working outside the mainstream of Croatian winemaking, giving the grape a distinctly Istrian voice rather than a Bordeaux-style treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a red with dark fruit, savoury depth and firm structure, built for the table rather than easy sipping. Serve at 16-18°C alongside beef, lamb or venison, or set it next to charcuterie and hard cheeses for an easy, unfussy pairing on board.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clai","offers":[{"title":"2022 \/ 75cl","offer_id":56711346782588,"sku":"Clai - Ottocento Crni - Merlot - 2022 - 75cl","price":50.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/6758\/files\/2022-clai-ottocento-crni-merlot_50cb208d-e37a-4841-8a1c-9347fa05eff3.jpg?v=1777721341"},{"product_id":"clai-ottocento-bijeli","title":"Clai - Ottocento Bijeli","description":"\u003cp\u003eOttocento Bijeli comes from Clai, based in Istria on Croatia's Adriatic coast. The blend brings together Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc into a single white built to reflect the region rather than any one grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a wine with body and grip, more textured than a typical crisp white. Malvasia's stone-fruit and almond notes meet the lift of Sauvignon Blanc and the roundness of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. Serve at 10-12°C with shellfish, pasta, white or oily fish, or poultry - a wine flexible enough for a mixed table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clai","offers":[{"title":"2022 \/ 75cl","offer_id":56711347601788,"sku":"Clai - Ottocento Bijeli - 2022 - 75cl","price":52.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/6758\/files\/2022-clai-ottocento-bijeli_94896ecf-1406-4019-b3f9-283c0dc9bc35.jpg?v=1777721464"},{"product_id":"clai-sv-jakov-malvazija","title":"Clai - SV. Jakov - Malvazija","description":"\u003cp\u003eClai's SV. Jakov is a Malvazija from Istria, Croatia, made by winemaker Giorgio Clai in the peninsula's hill country above the Adriatic. Malvazija Istarska is the region's signature white grape, and Clai's version reflects a hands-on, low-intervention approach rather than a polished commercial style. At 14.5% abv, this is a full-bodied white with weight and presence rather than a light aperitif wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect texture and grip alongside orchard fruit and a saline, coastal edge typical of Istrian Malvazija. Serve at 13-15°C with shellfish, pasta, white or oily fish, and poultry - a versatile white for a galley kitchen working across multiple courses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clai","offers":[{"title":"2021 \/ 75cl","offer_id":56711348814204,"sku":"Clai - SV. Jakov - Malvazija - 2021 - 75cl","price":61.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/6758\/files\/2021-clai-sv-jakov-malvazija_d5b71da1-2599-4ad8-8e6c-34765f157784.jpg?v=1777721642"}],"url":"https:\/\/onshorecellars.com\/collections\/producer-clai.oembed","provider":"Onshore Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}