{"id":2272,"date":"2017-08-28T11:54:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T10:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinacroatia.hr\/?page_id=2272&lang=en"},"modified":"2018-03-02T10:14:08","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T09:14:08","slug":"varieties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vinacroatia.hr\/en\/croatian-vines\/varieties\/","title":{"rendered":"Varieties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cultivars that can be found in Croatia: 200<\/span>
\nListed as recognized on the official list of the Republic of Croatia: 198<\/span>
\nIndigenous varieties: 60<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Main domestic varieties:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

GRA\u0160EVINA\u00a0<\/span> – 4.511,8 ha (approx<\/span><\/span> 23 % of the total vineyard area of Croatia<\/span><\/span>),\"grasevina\"<\/p>\n

Gra\u0161evina is the most common variety in Croatia. Its characteristics range from delicate, refreshing wines in West Slavonia to opulent, dry, fresh and mineral wines from Central Slavonia and mature, powerful, full bodied wines that come from the Croatian Danube region. Sweet predicate wines from selected dried berries and
\nice wines that can age for decades are the jewels of this region. Gra\u0161evina can be found in other countries under various names, but only in Croatia does it stand for a premium quality wine that is always listed at the very top of a winemaker\u2019s portfolio. We like to say that Gra\u0161evina has found its home in Croatia.<\/p>\n

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Other varieties from Slavonia and Croatian Danube:
\nWhites: Traminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
\nReds: Blaufr\u00e4nkisch<\/span><\/span>, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zweigelt, Purtugizec (Blauer Portugieser), Pinot Noir, Syrah<\/p>\n

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MALVASIA ISTARIANA<\/span> – 1.662,5 ha (approx<\/span><\/span> 8 %, of the total vineyard area of Croatia<\/span><\/span>),\"malvazija-istarska\"<\/p>\n

Malvasia is a bright, fragrant, spring-like white wine from the cooler air of mystical, green Istria. At the moment, this is Croatia\u2019s most successful variety. It is one of the few varieties of dry white wine that has the potential to age for more than a decade and keep its great form, especially when it comes from top wineries. Malvasia
\ncomes in two styles. It can be fresh, which is instantly recognizable by its IQ label, a certificate of high quality. This wine is intended for consumption within 3 years from the harvest. It is characterized by an abundance of fruity aromas, the most common being peach, citrus or banana, and a full, strong taste of mineral, with a
\nrefreshing, mildly bitter aftertaste. Malvasia is also capable of aging in a variety of wooden barrels. These can be made of either oak or acacia, and, depending on the wine maker, differ in size. Depending on the winemaking process and aging, it is ready for sale no sooner than two years from the harvest and can maintain high levels of quality for as much as ten years.<\/p>\n

Other varieties from Istria and Kvarner:
\nWhites: \u017dlahtina, Muscat, Chardonnay
\nReds: Teran, Sansigot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah<\/p>\n

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PLAVAC\u00a0 MALI<\/span> \u2013 1.550,2 ha (approx<\/span><\/span> 8 %, of the total vineyard area of Croatia<\/span><\/span>),\"plavac-mali\"<\/p>\n

Plavac Mali is used to craft some of the finest Croatian red wines, especially when it comes from the barren, steep southern slopes of Southern and Central Dalmatia facing the sea, from positions such as Dingac, Ivan Dolac or Postup. These locales are the home of the most famous and priciest labels, wines that are often powerful, alcoholic, full-bodied and opulent. Further inland, Plavac is used to make fruitier,
\nlighter, juicier, everyday wines to be enjoyed with a variety of cuisines.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Other varieties from Dalmatia:
\nWhites: Po\u0161i\u0161, Grk, Debit, Vugava, Kujundu\u0161a, Mara\u0161tina, Malvasija Dubrovacka, Prc, Bogdanu\u0161a, Gegi\u0107
\nReds: Babi\u0107, Tribidrag, Plavina, Lasina, Drneku\u0161a, Dobrici\u0107, Trnjak<\/p>\n

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