Among the various white-berried Malvasia varieties, Istrian Malvasia is the most capable of producing non-aromatic wines with great finesse, elegance, and complexity. Of Greek origin, Istrian Malvasia was brought to Italy by the Venetians even before the fourteenth century. Thanks to the Venetian Republic, this grape variety began to spread throughout the upper Adriatic: Istria, Karst, Collio, and Isonzo, from the historical region of Peloponnese. Istrian Malvasia is currently cultivated throughout Friuli-Venezia Giulia and in the Slovenian Collio.