Dubrovnik Wine List

Croatian wine Institute managed to prove that the famous Californian grape Zinfandel is actually the same as the forgotten Croatian authentic sort Plavac Kastelanac.

Wine drinking in the Mediterranean have roots from ancient times. It was consumed even before Ancient Greece or the Great Roman Empire. Viti culture is older then many modern European cultures and civilizations. Croatian nation is no exception. Wine has been accepted in this region since the 7th century. Strong wine culture is still present in Croatia. Here consuming wine is not just a habit, but a lifestyle choice  occasionally enjoyed for the simple pleasures it brings. Wine for us is part of everyday life. Croatian Wine production has very long traditions, but unfortunately under unhappy historical circumstances, economical and political crises, wine production was pushed out on margins.
New generation of Croatian wine producers is on a good track to change that. No more forgotten and abandoned vineyards! Renaissance of Croatian wines restarted!

It will be too much to list all good Croatian wines. Here will be mentioned only Dalmatian Wines. We're proud to say that most of those are coming from the Dubrovnik province.

             

Dingač is most famous Croatian red wine. Dingač is strong full-boded vine, perfect with meat dishes, prsut and domestic cheeses. It's prodact of peninsula Peljesac, situated 30 km from Dubrovnik.

             

Postup is coming from same place as Dingač. It have almost same characteristics. It's just, bit lighter then Dingač.

             

Plavac is a name for wines made of Plavac Mali sort of grape. Sort is widely spreeded in Peljesac, Islands of Korčula and Hvar. Some well-known names are Plavac Mali from Peljesac and Zlatan Plavac from Island Hvar.  

             

Babić is wine from famous stone fences vineyards in Primosten (Central Dalmatia). Hard work to make it, but result is powerful vine. Enlarge photo Primosten vineyard!

           

Dubrovnik Malvasia is newly recovered authentic sort of white grape, almost disappeared during turbulent history. It is expensive vine with still limited production, but if you are wine lover don't miss Dubrovnik Malvasia. Vineyards are placed in Konavle just 15 km from Dubrovnik.

The current root stock come courtasy of a single cutting from a 200 year old vine from Dubrovnik Zupa. It was rescued a decade ago by a group of enthusiasts from Konavle and Zupa (near Dubrovnik).

             

Posip and Grk are excellent authentic white wines from Island of Kočula. They are ideal wines for Fish and seafood meals. Their vineyards look like those in Primosten (Central Dalmatia), and are monuments of hard work and wine passion. Due to Grk's specialised need for sandy surfaces (& its inability to self polinate), its wine stocks are neither commercial nor large.

Nearer to Dubrovnik however, small vineyards of both varieties can be found on the Elafiti Islands.

             

Zlatan Otok is a dry white wine from Island of Hvar. Fit perfectly with oysters and shells. Generally most of white wines from islands of Hvar and Korčula are very good.

Hint: Croatian wines are most usually named same as a sort of a grape or place of origin. If you are interested we will be glad to help you to choose wine from best houses.

Suggestion: Avoid drinking red wine with seafood and fish if you can. White wines fit much better. Generally red wines are better with most of meat dishes.

(Courtasy of Dubrovnik Villamar Site)