Croatian White Wines

Istarska malvazija is a native Croatian white grape variety that is predominantly grown in Istria, where it is mostly used in the production of varietals. These food-friendly wines are typically fresh and fruity, with mineral notes and ar... READ MORE

Pošip is a native Croatian grape which was discovered by chance on the island of Korčula. Although it is cultivated in other Dalmatian regions, the grape is still extensively grown on Korčula, and it achieves the best results in th... READ MORE

Graševina is the Croatian name for a central European variety Welshriesling (also known as Laški rizling, Olaszrizling, Riesling Italico) which is not indigenous to the country, but gives ... READ MORE

Debit is a late-ripening white grape believed to be native to North Dalmatia. It is mainly used in everyday light varietal wines or as a blending grape, usually combined with other regional varieties. The best expressions of Debit come fr... READ MORE

Vugava is a native Croatian grape that hails from a small island of Vis. The variety is exclusively cultivated on the island where and ripens early in the warm Mediterranean climate and thrives on the terraced terroir around Komiža. Vugav... READ MORE

Žlahtina is a native Croatian grape variety that is almost exclusively grown on the island of Krk, predominantly around Vrbnik. The grape is used in the production of light and refreshing white wines that are meant to be enjoyed young. Th... READ MORE

Grk or Grk bijeli is a native Croatian grape from the island of Korčula that is mostly used in the production of dry white wines. The grape rarely gives high yield, and it is mainly grown on sandy soils that surround the city of Lumbarda.... READ MORE

Škrlet is regarded as an indigenous Croatian white grape. Although its origin is still unknown, this late-ripening grape was first mentioned in writing in 1856. It is primarily grown in Pokuplje and Moslavina and gives best results... READ MORE

Pušipel or Moslavac is a white grape variety cultivated in the northernmost Croatian region of Međimurje. It is an international grape also found in Hungarian Tokaji (Furmint), Slovenia(Šipon), and Austria (Mosler).... READ MORE

Although it was believed that Maraština is an indigenous Croatian grape, research has shown that it is closely related to Malvasia del Chianti. Nevertheless, this late-ripening grape is extensively grown throughout the Croatian reg... READ MORE

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 mi... READ MORE

Bogdanuša is a white grape variety that is indigenous to Hvar. Although it is mostly used to produce varietal wines, it is occasionally incorporated into various local blends. Varietal versions are usually pleasant, food-friendly, ... READ MORE

Gegić is a minor Croatian grape now mainly found on the island of Pag. It is believed that the grape originated somewhere in the Kvarner Gulf, and while Pag remains its stronghold, small plantings are also found on several neighboring isl... READ MORE

Malvasia from Dubrovnik is not a native Croatian variety. Although the grape has been cultivated in the area for over 600 years, research has shown that it is identical to the Italian Malvasia di Lipari. It is believed that it originated ... READ MORE

Prč is a relatedly obscure Croatian grape that is kept alive by only a few wineries on the island of Hvar. It is believed that the grape is native to this Dalmatian island and that it originated near Sućuraj, a small town located in the e... READ MORE