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Best Croatian Wine Appellation Types
Dingač is a Croatian wine-growing region located on the Pelješac Peninsula. The region is a protected and the most famous site for Plavac mali—native Croatian grape that produces highly-prized red wines. Due to its small size, the area is often called a microregion.
It is located on the steep southern slopes of the peninsula, between the villages Trstenik and Podobuče. The combination of specific climate and terrain provides low yields, but the result is an incredibly concentrated wine and what is considered as the supreme expression of Plavac mali.
Postup is a Croatian wine-growing region designated for the production of ruby red wines from Plavac mali—one of the hallmark Dalmatian varieties. The region is located on the southern slopes of the Pelješac peninsula, and for a very long time, it was unfairly overshadowed by the neighboring Dingač appellation.
Postup is the second oldest protected wine region in Croatia (1967), after Dingač, and nowadays it enjoys the reputation as one of the best expressions of Plavac mali, and one of the best Croatian wines. Postup wines are full-bodied and balanced, with fruity aromas reminiscent of berries, dry plums, and dry figs.
Muškat momjanski is a wine of protected origin that is produced in the vicinity of Momjan in Istria. The wines are made from a Muscat variety, precisely a variety of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. The unique combination of microclimate and soil around Momjan proved to be especially suitable for the cultivation of Muscat.
It is believed that the grape was brought from Italy in the 1200s, and throughout history, it adapted and attained its distinctive character. The wines made in the region are rich an aromatic and may range from pale yellow to golden. The grape is used in the production of floral and fruity dry wines and more intense dessert wines, which usually display aromas of raisins, dry figs, and honey.
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