The best wines of Croatia

Discover the best wines of Croatia as well as the best winemakers of Croatia and estates of Croatia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Croatia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Croatia by region

Looking for a good wine of Croatia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Croatia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Croatia with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Croatia

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Croatia

Red wines from the region of Croatia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or bacalhau com natas.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Croatia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Croatia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Croatia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Croatia

  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.37/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Croatia

  • Plavac Mali
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Croatia

A wine route planned in the region of Croatia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Croatia.

Discovering the wine region of Croatia

Croatia is an important wine-producing country on the Adriatic Sea, at the western end of Europe's Balkan Peninsula. Formerly Part of Yugoslavia, it borders Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Export trade, although modest, has grown over the past two decades. The main Croatian styles are Dry white wines of Grasevina (WelschRiesling) and Malvasia, and rustic, Full-bodied red wines.

These wines are usually made from the Plavac Mali Grape. White wine accounts for about two out of every three bottles produced in the country. In the interior regions, only 10% of the total annual production is red wine. The multitude of indigenous varieties that were once common here has declined alarmingly in recent decades.

Grasevina (Welschriesling) has Long been the preferred white variety in Croatian vineyards. It is supported by the regional specialties Bogdanusa, Grk, Posip and Vugava. The first is so reliable and prolific that it is called a "godsend". The second, Powerful and aromatic, was once considered the Viognier of the Rhone Valley.

Great white wines of Croatia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Croatia

White wines from the region of Croatia go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or pasta such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, chicken curry (like in reunion island) or pasta with tuna and tomato sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Croatia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Croatia. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Croatia. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Croatia

  • 2022With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Croatia

  • Posip Bijeli
  • Chardonnay
  • Malvasia
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Grk
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Croatia

A wine route planned in the region of Croatia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Croatia.

Discover the grape variety: Zweigelt

Supple and fruity reds with a vivid ruby colour, soft tannins and snappy acidity, with aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, red plum and gentle spices. Made as easy-drinking young reds and as more structured, oak-aged cellar wines. The most planted red variety in Austria (Burgenland, Carnuntum, Neusiedlersee), created in 1922 by Friedrich Zweigelt in Klosterneuburg, a cross of saint laurent × blaufränkisch.

Great sparkling wines of Croatia

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Croatia

Sparkling wines from the region of Croatia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, rice croquettes with salmon or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Croatia

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Croatia. often reveals types of flavors of orange, citrus fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, yeast or non oak.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Croatia

  • 2010With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Croatia

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Malvazija Istarska
  • Malvasia
  • Plavac Zuti

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Croatia

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The word of the wine: Aggressive

Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.

Great pink wines of Croatia

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Croatia

Pink wines from the region of Croatia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or puchero.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Croatia

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Croatia. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, earth or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Croatia

  • 2020With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2024With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Croatia

  • Plavac Mali
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Terrano
  • Zweigelt

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Croatia

A wine route planned in the region of Croatia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Croatia.

Discover the grape variety: Prc

Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate and preserved acidity showing understated aromas of citrus, white flowers and herbaceous Dalmatian notes. An airy, rustic profile for early drinking. Preserved for its heritage value, it reflects the rich varietal diversity of the Croatian coast among the studied Dalmatian autochthonous varieties.

Great sweet wines of Croatia

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Croatia

Sweet wines from the region of Croatia go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of marinated raw salmon ('gravad lax' in swedish), cicadas at the chib or tiramisu (original recipe).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Croatia

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Croatia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Croatia

  • 2011With an average score of 4.52/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Croatia

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Plavac Mali
  • Muscatel
  • Malvazija Istarska
  • Yellow Muscat

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Croatia

A wine route planned in the region of Croatia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Croatia.

The word of the wine: Alcooleux

Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.

Great other wines of Croatia

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Croatia

Other wines from the region of Croatia go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Amylic

Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.

Great unknow wines of Croatia

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Croatia

Unknow wines from the region of Croatia go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in unknow wine of Croatia

  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Croatia

A wine route planned in the region of Croatia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best unknow wine of Croatia.

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