Croatian Red Wines

Plavac mali is a red grape variety that is indigenous to southern Croatian region of Dalmatia. A sibling to Primitivo and Zinfandel, and a descendant of Crljenak kaštelanski and Dobričić varieties, the grape makes bold, powerful wi... READ MORE

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 s... READ MORE

Teran is a red grape variety that has been cultivated for centuries in Istria (Croatia), Friuli (Italy), and the Kras Plateau in Slovenia. The history and the usage of the name Teran have long been disputed between Croatia and Slovenia, a... READ MORE

Babić is a native red Croatian grape that is mainly cultivated in central and northern Dalmatia and some Dalmatian islands, but the best expressions come from Šibenik-Knin County. The variety was traditionally used as a blending gr... READ MORE

Lasina is a wine variety native to the Croatian region of Dalmatia. Often called Dalmatian Pinot Noir, this rare red grape is used in blends, typically with Babić and Plavina. There are only several Croatian producers who produce varietal... READ MORE

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 fo... READ MORE

Plavina is a native Croatian grape that hails from northern Dalmatia. The grape was primarily used in blends, usually with more robust Croatian grapes such as Babić and Plavac, but some producers have proven that this humble local variety... READ MORE

Crljenak kaštelanski or Tribidrag, the latter is the oldest recorded name for the variety, was a relatively obscure and an almost forgotten Croatian grape until it was revealed that Crljenak was closely related to Plavac m... READ MORE

Dobričić is a native Croatian grape that hails from Dalmatia. It is believed that it originated on Šolta, where it is still primarily cultivated, along with the neighboring Čiovo and Trogir-Kaštela wine regions. Dobričić is ... READ MORE

Svrdlovina is a native Croatian red grape from the Ravni Kotari region around Zadar. The grape was considered lost and extinct, but local winemakers managed to replant it and save it from extinction. It is now promoted as a grape with gre... READ MORE