Croatia

**Croatia** is a historic Mediterranean and Central European wine country with a viticultural past stretching back to antiquity, and a wealth of indigenous grape varieties that give its wines a distinct local character. Production is small in global terms but deeply rooted in regional identity. **Signature wines** — Along the Adriatic coast, the powerful red Plavac Mali stands out, a relative of Zinfandel; inland and on the Istrian peninsula, the crisp white Graševina (Welschriesling) and the aromatic Malvazija Istarska are widely grown. **Key regions** — The Dalmatian coast and its islands produce concentrated reds; Istria in the northwest is known for fresh whites and food-friendly styles; the continental interior around Slavonia yields much of the country's white wine. **Good to know** — DNA research famously traced California's Zinfandel back to an old Croatian variety (Tribidrag/Crljenak Kaštelanski), confirming a link that had long been suspected between the Adriatic coast and the New World grape.

Wines

• Admirabilis — Ter
• Crno Syrah — Bibich
• Cuvee Superstitious — Bibich
• Mediterano Plavac — PZ Svirče
• Rosé Pribida — Antonia
• Teran — Vina Deklić
• Vinogradi — Vinogradi
• Zlatan Rosé — Zlatan Otok