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Croatia is among the most conveniently located countries in the world. It lies across the Adriatic Sea from Italy. This makes it rich in different varieties of grapes, and this brings in its winemaking history. There are thousands of wines to discover.
According to a Decanter Expert’s Choice piece of writing (written by Caroline Gilby MW, the joint DWWA Regional Chair with Beth Willard for North, Central, and Eastern Europe), Croatia is a land with a rich wine history. The chair further stated that its regions, such as the Stari Grad plain on Hvar Island, have been listed by UNESCO as world heritage. It is believed as being the largest vineyard that has been continually cultivated.
She further explains how the landscape varies from the rolling wooded hills and beautiful hilltop Istria villages to the exciting Slavonian continental landscape. Visitors get to see the sun-lit, rocky and steep Dalmatian vineyards. According to this piece, these islands and landscapes couldn’t support anything more than grapevines. And the soil does even better at it.
If you are interested in discovering Croatian wine, this article covers over 95+ points sparking, red, and white wines covered in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020. They are worth exploring.
Cattunar, Nono 4 Terre, Hrvatska Istra, Coastal 2015
Platinum, 97 points
Resplendent nose of cloves, cinnamon, marmalade, honey, herbs and stone fruit. The palate is broad and complex, with good concentration, a zesty freshness and mouth-filling peach and fig flavours. A lovely wine with a very long finish.
Kozlović, Selekcija Malvazija, Hrvatska Istra, Coastal 2017
Platinum, 97 points
Stunningly clean and impressive mineral and saline nose. The palate is crisp, bright and fresh, with some elegant grip. The finish is very persistent and delivers plenty of flavour, with prickly lime and herbal notes. Superb wine!
Kutjevo, Graševina de Gotho, Slavonija, Continental 2018
Platinum, 97 points
Scintillating Graševina with a serious, complex nose of honey, pear, spice, flowers and quince. Rich and intense palate with generous notes of peach and apple, bright acidity and penetrative length. Highly impressive.
Štampar, Urban White Extra Brut, Zagorje – Međimurje, Continental NV
Gold, 95 points
Serious nose with tons of complex lemon, acacia and honey. Quince, lemon and creamy hints on the palate with lovely depth, length and harmonious acidity.
Pilato, Malvazija Istarska, Hrvatska Istra, Coastal 2019
Gold, 95 points
Honeyed pear aromas with savoury spicy notes Concentrated with poached pear and tropical notes, lovely silky texture, good depth and bright fine acidity.
Rossi, Templara Riserva Malvazija, Hrvatska Istra, Coastal 2017
Gold, 95 points
Lovely herby, minty and exotic fruit aromas and well managed oak. Ripe and silky peach and caramel palate with rounded texture and backbone; complex and maturing.
Tercolo, Campi del Bosco, Hrvatska Istra, Coastal 2019
Gold, 95 points
Peach and spiced, youthful bright nose with a touch of spritz. Light body with appealing orange, lemon and almond flavours; easy drinking style and great value.
Testament, Pošip, Sjeverna Dalmacija, Coastal 2019
Gold, 95 points
Fresh lifted nose of youthful pear and acacia with salted lemons. Refreshing palate with bright cut pear and citrus fruit; impressive length and precision.
Tomaz, Sesto Senso Malvazija Istarska, Istria, Coastal 2017
Gold, 95 points
Expressive and rich peach and dried pear scents with a touch of vanilla. Ripe palate with lovely silky texture, impressive acidity, harmonious expression and salty finish.
Vina Istria, Festigia Malvazija Istarska, Hrvatska Istra, Coastal 2016
Gold, 95 points
Fresh cut pear and interwoven coriander and acacia scents. Lovely intensity of yellow and citrus fruit with an attractive acidic lift; very youthful with a long finish.
Tomaz, Barbarossa Teran, Istria, Coastal 2017
Gold, 96 points
Mightily impressive oozing with dense black fruit, chocolate, spice and dried cherries. Super intense fruit sweetness, mouth-filling but backed by refined tannins and lovely acidity and length.
Fakin, Teran, Hrvatska Istra, Coastal 2019
Gold, 95 points
Lifted aromas of fresh raspberries and herbs with spicy undertones. Juicy, rounded and sleek palete with generous loganberry fruit and a delicate finish; a wonderful expression.
Testament Winery, The Dalmatian Dog Babić, Sjeverna Dalmacija, Coastal 2016
Gold, 95 points
Fine and subtle raspberry and damson nose. Attractive, fresh and concentrated palate packed full of black fruit, forrest floor character and soft tannins; very well made.
Vina Laguna, Festigia Castello, Hrvatska Istra, Coastal 2016
Gold, 95 points
Mature nose with a hint of savoury character. Rich and intense fruit expression of sweet plum, cherry and chocolate, well managed oak with lovely acidic length.
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