
Croatia – a country of wine
Every Croatian knows that Croatia is a country of excellent wines. This opinion is unfortunately not popular outside Croatia itself, which is a pity. The specific weather and soil conditions contribute to the production of excellent wines, whose equivalents are difficult to find elsewhere. Żivieli!
(Croatian: Cheers!)
Plavac Mali
Probably the most popular Croatian red wine produced mainly on Peljesac and Hvar. The name comes from the shape and colour of the grapes - the "plava" means blue in Croatian, and "mali" means: small, i.e. small blue ? The wine is purple or dark red in colour and is medium sour. The aroma is distinct and persistent, it is a typical aroma of fruit and Mediterranean herbs and spices such as plums, figs, almonds, thyme and sage. It is served to fish (YES! Red wine to fish!), risotto, crabs, scallops, octopuses and squids. The most popular vineyards where you can try Plavac are Milos in Stonie, Palihnice on Peljesac and Tomic in Jelsa.Malvazja from Istria
The most famous wine of the Istrian peninsula. It comes in the red and white varieties, but undoubtedly white is more common. This fragrant, dry wine has a taste dominated by apples, pears and plums. Istrian Malvazja has been recognised as the best Croatian indigenous wine. To taste it, it is best to go to the Kozlovic vineyards in Momjan, Matosevic on the Limski Channel and Coronica in Umag.Viska Vugava
The most famous wine of the beautiful island of Vis. It has a natural golden colour, nice and delicate scent. Its characteristic taste is full of sweetness. It is best served with scallops, fish, seafood salad and light meat dishes such as poultry. The best producers are Lipanovic and Roki's vineyards.Teran
Dry, red wine produced in Istria. It is quite a strong wine with a ruby colour falling a bit into purple. Thanks to its fullness and high content of polyphenols it is considered a wine with good health properties. It is great for meat and game dishes, but also for prsut and cheese. Worth recommending vineyards are Laguna in Porec and Zigante in Groznjan.Vrbnicka zlahtina
Dry white wine from the island of Krk. Pale yellow, sometimes straw-coloured with a delicate scent and characteristic taste. The very fresh taste is due to the slightly harsher climate of the northern coast of Croatia. It tastes great when served with sheep's cheese, fish and white meat. The best place to taste this wine is near Vbnik on the island of Krk.