🇭🇷CROATIA

CROATIA IS–  Regions– 3    @Zagreb

  • WHITE= Bodganusa, Bratkovina Bijela, Cetinka, Debit, Diseca Ranina, Dobricic, Duranija, Gegic, Glavinusa, Grasevina/ Laski Rizling AKA=Welschriesling, Grk, Kraljevina, Kraljevina, Kujundzusa, Malvazija Istarska, Medna, Mladinka, Parca, Plavec Zuti, Posip Bijeli, Prc, Ranac Bijeli, Silvanac Zeleni, Skrlet, Trbjan/ Kuc, Vlaska, Vugava, Zlahtina
    • –International– Bieli Medanac AKA=Mezes Feher, Chardonnay, Furmit AKA=Moslavac/ Posipel, Kovidinka AKA=Dinka, Malvasija Dubrovacka AKA=Malvasia di Lipari/Marastina/ Rukatac AKA=Malvasia di Lunga, Muskat Momjanski, Muskat Ruza, Muskat Zuti AKA=Yellow Muscat, Portugizac AKA=Blauer Portugueier, Pinot Bijeli AKA=Pinot Blanc, Pinot Sivi AKA=Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Silvaner, Rizvanac Bijeli AKA=Müller Thurgau, Traminac AKA=Gewürztraminor
  • RED= Babic, Babica, Dobricic, Drnekusa, Frankovka/ Borgonja AKA=Blaufrankisch, Hrvatica, Kupusar, Lasina, Ljutun, Nincusa, Plavac Mali, Plavina, Portugizac, Sansigot, Tribidrag AKA=Crljenak Kastelanski/ Zinfandel, Trnjak, Vranac
    • –International– Blaufrankisch AKA=Borgonja/Frankovka, Blauer Portuggieser AKA=Portugizac Crni, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Medina, Malvasia, Pinot Crni AKA=Pinot Noir, Refosco AKA=Teran

GEOGRAPHY– REGION-Balkan Peninsula, COUNTRY-Croatia, +Latitude(45°‘N’)

  • REGIONS–Coastal Croatia(Istria, Kvarner, Dalmatia, Dalmatia Islands)
    • Continental Croatia(Croatian Uplands, Slavonia & Danube)
    • Istria & Kvarner    |    Dalmatia    |   Croatian Uplands   |   Slavonia & Croatian Danube
  • BORDERS-Slovenia(North), Adriatic Sea(West), Bosnia & Herzegovina(East)
  • Across the Adriatic Sea From Italia, Croatia Possesses 1,800 km. of Coastline From North to South
  • MAIN CITIES-Dubrovnik, Spit, Zadar

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

  • SLOPES/ Dinarides Mountains, +Altitude(2,857mt.)
  • Distinctive Regions Separated by Mountain Range That Follows Coast)
  • On~Danube~River~Danube Delta~Black Sea~ 

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”

  • **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils

CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences Inland

VITICULTURE–  21,000 ha. Planted, (63% White/37% Red)

  • #29 In Grape Production, #24 In Wine Consumption In World.
  • ECONOMY~ Sember- Croatia’s Leading Qvevri Producer
  • Croatian Oak- Forest Downy Oak AKA=Quercus pubescens
    • Pristeg/ Dobra Voda Near Stankovci
    • Brac Island

VINICULTURE– History and Culture of Co.-Op.s Under Communist Rule

HISTORY– Part of Austro-Hungarian Empire Until Annexed In 1918.

  • Long History of Grape Growing and Wine Making Going Back to Roman Times.
  • Phylloxera Epidemic In Late 1800’s.

CULTURE–

  • UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Sibensko-Kninska~ (Primosten Vineyards)
  • UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Hvar~ (Historical City & Archaeological Sites)
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Premium Croatian Wine Estates Organization~
    • Producers– Bakovic, Bibich, Boskinac, Dubokovic, Galic, Meneehetti, Petrac, Saints Hills
  • GASTONOMY… ~Kulen~ Smoked and Dried Pork Sausage
    • CHEESE…

CROATIA WINE LAW

  • GOVERNING BODY- Croatian Institute of Viticulture and Enology
  • LAWS GOVERNING- Geographic Boundaries, Topography
    • Label Requirement- 
  • WINE CLASSIFICATION
    • Stolno Vino- Table Wine
    • Kvalitetno Vino- Quality Wine
    • Vrhunsko Vino- Premium Quality Wine
  • CROATIA WINE WORDS
    • Bijelo- White                           Crno- Black
    • Polusuho- Semi-Dry             Slatko- Sweet
    • Suho- Dry

Coastal Croatia

  • GEOGRAPHY– Croatia, Coastal Area On Adriatic Sea
    • REGIONS– Istria, Kvarner, Dalmatia, Dalmatia Islands
      • 1,000 km. Long, Consists of 1,250 Islands of Varying Shapes and Sizes
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted

Istria & Kvarner

ISTRIA       @Pazin

  • WHITE= Malvazija Istarka AKA=Malvasia 50%, Muscat(Momjansk), Zlahtina
    • –International–  Chardonnay, Muskat(Ottonel), Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio
  • RED= Borgonja AKA=Blaufrankisch, Hrvatic, Refosk, Sansigot, Teran
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia(North-West), REGION-Coastal Croatia(North-West)
    • BORDERS-Slovenia(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Terraced”, ON PENINSULA/~Istrian~
    • SLOPES/ Julian Alps(Dinaric Mountains), +Altitude(250mt. to 420mt.)
    • On~Coast/ Adriatic~Sea~(Near), On~Mirna~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
    • Terra Rossa– is Type of Red Clay Produced by the Weathering of Limestone Over Thousands of Years and Colored by Iron Oxide
    • Karst- Bedrock
    • Flysch- Marl, Sand
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Alpine” Influences,  
    • +WINDS~~Bura~Origins…From Alps(North)   |   ~Maestral~Origins…From Adriatic Sea(South)
      • ~Jugo~Origins…?(South)
    • INFLUENCE/ Eastern Alps, Adriatic Sea
  • VITICULTURE- 3,100 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone.)- Bastian, Benvenuti, Cattunar(56ha.), Clai(8ha.), Damjanic, Dario Sirotic, Degrassi, Fakin, Franco Deskovic, Ivica Matosevic, Kovlovic(20ha.), Matosevic, Milan Budinski, Piquentum, Rossi, Valenta, Veralda(33 ha.), Vina Laguna, Zigante
    • Vineyards- Santa Lucia
  • CULTURE- AKA=Hrvatska Istra
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Vinistra~
      • Mission~ Regional Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers. Responsible For Political Lobbying On Behalf of the Industry as Well as Running a Annual Wine Fair and Competition.
    • FESTIVALS~ ~Vinistra Wine Fair~ (May/ Porec)
    • GASTRONOMY… Olive, White Truffles, Prsut AKA=Ham    |     CHEESE…
  • SUB-ZONES Of ISTRIA
    • WESTERN ISTRA       @
      • Estate/ Producers- AB Vine, Coronica, Cossetto, Damjanic, Gerzinic, Kozlovic, Leonardo Palcic, Meneghetti, Pilato, Sosich, Tomaz, Vina Laguna, Vivoda
    • NORTHERN ISTRIA       @
      • Estate/ Producers- Kabola(Markezic), Monterosso
    • SOUTHERN ISTRIA       @
      • Estate/ Producers- Medea
    • CENTRAL ISTRIA       @
      • Estate/ Producers- Bertosa Robi, Ipsa, Koquelicot
    • EASTERN ISTRIA       @
      • Estate/ Producers- Dvorac Belaj, Juricic

KVARNER     @Rijeka

  • WHITE= Malvazija Istarska, Zlahtina
  • RED= Sansigot
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia(North-West), On~Adriatic~Sea~
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Alpine” Influence
  • VITICULTURE- 230 ha.
    • Estate/ Producers- Piquentum
  • CULTURE- AKA=Hrvatsko Primorje
  • SUB-ZONES Of KVARNER
    • OPATIIJA     @
      • Geography- Croatia, REGION– Coastal Craoatia. In Kvarner(?)
    • RIJEKA     @
      • Geography- Croatia, REGION– Coastal Craoatia. In Kvarner(?)
    • VINODOL     @
      • Geography- Croatia, REGION– Coastal Craoatia. In Kvarner(East)
    • KRK ISLAND     @Baska, Malinska, Punat
      • Geography- Croatia, REGION– Coastal Craoatia. In Kvarner(North-Central)
    • RAB ISLAND    @Rab
      • Geography- Croatia, REGION– Coastal Craoatia. In Kvarner(East-Central)
    • CRES ISLAND    @Cre
      • Geography- Croatia, REGION– Coastal Craoatia. In Kvarner(West)
    • UNIJE ISLAND     @
      • Geography- Croatia, REGION– Coastal Craoatia. In Kvarner(West)
    • LOSINJ ISLAND    @Veli Losinj
      • Geography- Croatia, REGION– Coastal Craoatia. In Kvarner(South-West)
    • PAG ISLAND   @Pag
      • Geography- Croatia, REGION– Coastal Craoatia. In Kvarner(South-East)
      • Estate/ Producers- Boskinac

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Dalmatia

DALMATIA     @Gospic

  • WHITE= Bogdanusa, Debit, Grk, Kujundzusa, Posip,Vugava
    • –International– Chardonnay, Malvasija Dubrovacka, Pinot Gris, Riesling
  • RED= Babic, Crljenak, Dobricic, Lasina, Plavac Mali, Plavina, Sansigot, Tribidrag, Vranac, Vugava
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia(Southern Half of Croatia Coastal Region)
    • Sub-Zones- Northern Dalmatia, Dalmatian Hinterland, South-Central Dalmatia
    • BORDERS-Adriatic Sea(West), Bosnia & Herzegovina(East), Montenegro(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- PROSEK– WHITE= Bogdanusa, Marastina, Vugava Passito @Dalmatia
    • Estate/ Producers- Bibich, Boskinac, Cara PZ, Dubokovic, Gracin, Kiridzija, Krajancic, Saints Hills, Senjkovic, Stina, Terra Madre, Zlatan Otok
  • CULTURE- GASTRONOMY… Pasticada- Local Beef Dish With Plumb

NORTHERN DALMATIA     @Zadar

  • WHITE=   |   RED=  **Refer to “DALMATIA” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-  Boskinac
  • CULTURE- AKA=Sjeverna Dalmacjia
  • SUB-ZONES Of NORTHERN DALMATIA
    • BENKOVAC-STANKOVCI       @
    • DRNIS      @
    • KININ       @
    • PIROVAC-SKRADIN      @
    • PROMOSTEN      @
    • SIBENIK      @
    • ZADAR-BIOGRAD     @

SOUTH-CENTRAL DALMATIA      @Split

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “DALMATIA” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia(South-Coast)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Dinaric Alps, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Jako Vino
  • CULTURE- AKA=Srednja-Juzna Dalmacija

DALMATIAN HUNTERLAND      @Sinj

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “DALMATIA” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia(South-East)
    • Area Inland Off of Adriatic Sea
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Dinaric Alps, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Pilizota, Vinarija Benkovac
  • CULTURE- AKA=Dalmatinska Zagora
  • SUB-ZONES Of DALMATIAN HUNTERLAND
    • SINJ-VRKA       @
    • IMOTSKI        @
    • VRGORAC        @

DALMATIA ISLANDS     @Brac

  • WHITE= Bogdanjusa, Bratkovina, Grk, Parca, Posip, Trbjan/ Kuc
    • –International– Malvasia di Lunga AKA=Marastina/ Rukatac
  • RED= Drnekusa, Plavac Mali
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Plavac Mali, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia
    • Series of Islands Off the Coast of Dalmatia.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • BRAC ISLAND     @Brac
    • WHITE= ?
    • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Plavac Mali, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia Islands
      • South of Split-City(25km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Murvica, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Brac~Island~
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • –Estate/ Producers Bakovic, Stina
  • HVAR ISLAND     @
    • WHITE= Bogdanjusa, Marastina, Parca, Posip, Trbjan/ Kuc
    • RED= Drnekusa, Plavac Mali
    • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia Islands
      • South of Split-City(45km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Hvar~Island~
    • SOILS- “Sedimentary”, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Ahearne, Dubokovic
    • CULTURE-
    • UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Hvar~ (Historical City & Archaeological Sites)
  • VIS ISLAND     @Vis, Kroniza
    • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia Islands
      • South-West of Split-City(50km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Vis~Island~
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Lipanovic, Rokis
  • PELJESAC PENINSULA     @Orebic, Patomje
    • WHITE= Posip
    • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia Islands
      • North-West of Dubrovnik-City(20km.)
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bura Mrgudic, Kiridzja, Matusko, Milos, Saint Hills
    • DINGAC      @Podobuce, Trstenik
      • WHITE= Plavac Mali
      • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia Islands
        • On Peljesac Peninsula
      • TOPOGRAPHY- SLOPES/ Zabrada Mountains, +Altitude( ? mt.)
      • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • POSTUP      @Orebic
      • WHITE= Plavac Mali
      • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia Islands
        • On Peljesac Peninsula
      • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • KORCULA ISLAND     @Korcula
    • WHITE= Bratkovina, Grk, Posip(Indigenous)
      • –International– Malvasia di Lunga AKA=Marastina/ Rukatac
    • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia Islands
      • VILLAGES– Cara, Lumbarda, Smokvica
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Korcula~Island~
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Bire, Black Island, Blato 1902, Krajancic, Popic, Toreta, Zure
      • Vineyards- Carsko, Smokvisko Polje
  • LASTOVO ISLAND     @
    • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia Islands
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lastova~Island~
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
  • MIJET ISLAND     @
    • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Croatia, In Dalmatia Islands
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Mijet~Island~
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-

SREDNJA I JUZNA DALMACIJA     @Split

  • WHITE= Posip
  • RED= Dingac, Plavac Mali
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, REGION-Coastal Region, In Dalmatia
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Korta Katarina, Stina, Vinarija Krajancic
  • SUB-ZONES Of SREDNJA I JUZNA DALMACIJA
    • KASTELA-TROGIR      @
    • KONAVLE      @
    • NERETVA       @
    • PELJESAC    @
      • Estate/ Producers- Skaramuca
    • SPLIT-OMIS-MARARSKA     @

Continental Croatia

CONTINENTAL CROATIA

  • WHITE=   |   RED=  **Refer to “SUB-REGIONS” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia(Eastern), REGION-Continental Croatia
    • REGIONS-Croatian Uplands, Slavonia & Danube
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Mur~River~Tributary~Danube~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bolfan, Vinarija Daruvar, Vinarty
  • CULTURE- AKA=Kontinentalna Hrvatska

Croatian Uplands

CROATIAN UPLANDS     @

  • WHITE= Grasevina, Moslavac, Kraljevina, Moslavac/ Pusipel AKA=Furmint, Rajnski Rizling, Silvanac Zeleni, Skrlet, Traminac
    • –International–  Chardonnay, Muskat Zuti, Pinot Sivi, Pinot Bijeli, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Frankovka, Portugizac, Zweigelt
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia(Eastern Continental), REGION-Continental Croatia(North-West)
    • Sub-Zones- Plesivica, Pokuplje, Prigorje-Bilogora, Moslavina, Zagorje-Medjimurje
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Drava/ Sava~Rivers~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence, Cooler Area of Continental Croatia
  • VINICULTURE- Sparkling

ZAGORJE-MEDIMURJE     @

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “CROATIAN UPLANDS” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, Continental Croatia, In Croatia Uplands(North)
    • North of Zagreb-City(    km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Zagorje Hills, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bolfen, Jakopic, Petrac
  • SUB-ZONES Of ZAGORJE-MEDIMURJE
    • KLANJEC      @
    • KRAPINA      @
    • LUDGREG       @Ludgreg
      • Estate/ Producers- Arabela, Kezman, Kiric, Makar, Strucic
    • MEDJIMURJE      @
      • Estate/ Producers- Stampar, Vina DK
    • PREGRADA       @
    • STUBICA       @
    • VARAZDIN      @
    • ZLATAR      @
    • ZABOK      @

PLESIVICA       @

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “CROATIAN UPLANDS” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, Continental Croatia, In Croatia Uplands(West)
    • West of Zagreb-City(    km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Ivan is Griffin, Kolaric, Korak, Sember, Tomac
  • SUB-ZONES Of PLESIVICA
    • KRASIC    @
    • OZALJ     @
    • PLESIVICA-OKIC     @
    • SOMOBOR       @
    • SVETA JANA      @

PRIGORJE-BILOGORA     @

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “CROATIAN UPLANDS” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, Continental Croatia, In Croatia Uplands(East)
    • East of Zagreb-City(    km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers– Puhelek Purek
  • CULTURE- AKA=Bilogora Foothills
  • SUB-ZONES Of PRIGORJE-BILOGORA
    • BILOGORA     @
    • DUGO SELO-VRBOVEC     @
    • KALNIK        @
    • KOPRIVNICA-DJURDJEVAC       @
    • VARAZDIN        @
    • ZALINA            @
    • ZEGREB         @

POKUPLJE      @

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “CROATIAN UPLANDS” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, Continental Croatia, In Croatia Uplands(South)
    • South of Zagreb-City(    km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley(Kupa)”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • SUB-ZONES Of POKUPLJE
    • KARLOVAC           @
    • PETRINJA           @
    • VUKOMERICKE GORICE– 950ha. @

MOSLAVINA        @

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “CROATIAN UPLANDS” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, Continental Croatia, In Croatia Uplands(South-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Vostinic Klasnic
  • SUB-ZONES Of MOSLAVINA
    • CAZMA      @
    • VOLODER-IVANIC GRAD        @

Slovonia & Danube

SLAVONIA & DANUBE

  • WHITE= Grasevina, Rajnski Rizling
    • –International–  Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminac AKA=Gewurztraminer
  • RED= Frankovka, Zweigelt
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, Continental Croatia(South-East)
    • Sub-Zones- Slavonia, Hrvatsko Podunavije
    • BORDERS-Hungary(North), Serbia(East) Bosnia & Herzegovina(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Drava/Sava~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, Warmer Area of Continental Croatia
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers–
  • CULTURE– ECONOMY~ Slavonia Oak Forest and World Wine Barrel Producer.

SLAVONIA     @

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “SLAVONIA & DANUBE” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, Continental Croatia, In Slavonia & Danube(West)
    • BORDERS-Bosnia & Herzegovina(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Feravino, Ilocki Podrumi
  • CULTURE- Cistercian Monks 1232 Written Documents For Viticulture and Vinification.
  • SUB-ZONES Of SLAONIA
    • DARUVAR       @
      • Geography- In Slavonia(West)
    • DAKOVO       @
    • FERICANCI      @
      • Geography- In Slavonia(North-Central)
    • KUTJEVO        @
      • Geography-In Slavonia(South-Central)
      • Estate/ Producers- Galic, Krauthaker, Kutjevo, Mihalj, Sontacchi
    • NOVA GRADISKA       @
    • ORAHOVICA-SLANTINA      @
    • PAKRAC     @
    • POZEGA-PLETERNICA      @
      • Estate/ Producers- Markota
    • SLAVONSKI BROD      @
    • VIROVITICA       @

DANUBE       @Osijek, Vukovar

  • WHITE=   |   RED=  **Refer to “SLAVONIA & DANUBE” For Grape Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Croatia, Continental Croatia, In Slavonia & Danube(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Danube)”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(150mt. to 400mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Loess
  • VITICULTURE-  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • CULTURE- GASTRONOMY… Paprika Fish Stew
  • SUB-ZONES Of DANUBE
  • PODUNAVLJA      @
    • BARANJA      @
      • Geography- In Danube(North-East)
      • Estate/ Producers- Josic
    • ERDUT       @
      • Geography-In Danube(East)
      • Estate/ Producers- Erdutski Vinogradi, Jasna Antunovic Turk
    • ILOK     @
      • Geography- In Danube(East)
      • Estate/ Producers- LLocki Podrumi, Saravanja, Stari, Vinarja Dragun, Wine Tansy
    • SRIJEM       @
      • Geography- In Danube(North)
      • Estate/ Producers-  Ivan Buhac

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.