The wine region of Slavonija is located in the region of Continental Region of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Josić or the Domaine Iuris produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Slavonija are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Slavonija often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or vegetal.
We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Slavonija, producing 189 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Slavonija go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
red wines from the region of Slavonija go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), pasta with merguez or english breakfast.
