Who says you need to spend a fortune for a good (Croatian) wine?! To overcome that prejudice, we decided to make a list of budget-friendly Croatian wines you should try  with family & friends. We tried all of these wines during the course of the year, and even fell in love with some of them!

We would be glad if you let us know how you liked our choice!

WHITES

Lovrec Sauvignon Bijeli 2009
The nose is dominated by green grass, aromatic herbs and vegetable notes, while in the mouth it opens up with brisk acids, then impresses you with its solid extract and finishes with delicious minerality.

U nosu dominira zelena trava, aromatično bilje i povrtne note dok se u ustima otvara sa živahnim kiselinama, impresionira sa solidnim ekstraktom i završava slasnom mineralnošću.

Korak Pinot Sivi 2008
Aromas of lime, acacia flowers and fresh apricot introduce this medium-bodied wine which opens up with fresh yellow fruits. It will amaze you with its long fruity aftertaste combined with nice minerality.

Arome limete, cvjetova akacije i svježe marelice vode k vinu srednjeg tijela koje se otvara sa svježim žutim voćem. Impresionira dugi voćni aftertaste uklopljen s lijepom mineralnošću.

Piquentum Blanc 2010
The smell is elegant and elusive – spring flowers with hints of almond shell and wet clay. In the mouth you feel unripe apricot and a bit of bitter grapefruit. A light, very smooth wine, balanced with stinging minerality.

Elegantnog i neuhvatljivog mirisa – proljetno cvijeće sa natruhama bademove kore i mokre gline. U ustima nezrela marelica i malo gorčine grejpa, lagano, vrlo pitko i izbalansirano s peckavom mineralnošću.

Jarec-Kure Pinot Bijeli 2008
Gentle smell of elder flowers, some nuts and ripe apple and pear announces silky texture in the mouth, with some unfermented sugar and slightly bitter finish. Cool it down to get the best out of mild fruity acids.

Nježan nos sa cvjetovima bazge, nešto orašastih plodova te zrele jabuke i kruške najavljuje svilenu teksturu u ustima sa nešto neprovrelog šećera i završnom blagom gorčinom. Dobro rashladiti da bi se naglasile blage voćne kiseline.

Mihalj Graševina 2008
Aromas of apple, meadow flowers, a hint of citruses, pears and even noble rot open up in the nose. Later on minerality breaks through and continues in the mouth, together with a nice freshness and with plenty of extract. Rich and savory wine of mineral-fruity character.

Mirisi jabuke, livadnog cvijeća, te nešto agruma, krušaka pa čak i plemenite plijesni dočekuju vas u nosu. Poslije izbija mineralnost koja se nastavlja i u okusu, zajedno sa lijepom svježinom i punoćom ekstrakta. Bogato i slasno vino mineralno voćna karaktera.

JOKER WINE!! (In case you don’t find Mihalj, because the quantities may be limited!)

Krauthaker Graševina 2010
The nose says it’s perky, with aromas of yellow fruits and floral-herbal notes, which create a balanced and enjoyable harmony while flowing into the mouth.

Živahno u nosu, arome zrelog žutog voća i cvjetno-herbalnih nota, koje prelijevajući se na nepce čine skladnu i pitku harmoniju!

REDS

Cossetto Mozaik 2009
This unusual blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Borgonja and Merlot will win everybody, especially women, at first with its sensual scent of violet and iris, and then with its velvety texture in the mouth followed by a bite into a bitter cherry.

Ova neobična kupaža osvojit će sve, a posebno žensku publiku, prvo svojim senzualnim mirisom na ljubičice i iris a potom baršunastom teksturom u ustima sa ugrizom gorke višnje.

Geržinić Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
This Cabernet made in inox vats opens up with herbal aromas, followed by violets and bitter almond shell. In the mouth it is sharply fresh, with less fruit and more spice and “earthy” flavour. It has a very noticeably minerality for a red wine.

Ovaj cabernet iz inoksa otvara se sa herbalnim aromama potom naviru ljubičice i kora gorkog badema. U ustima britko svjež, manje voćan a više začinjenog i “zemljanog” okusa. Posjeduje, za crno vino, vrlo primjetnu mineralnost.

Iuris Merlot 2007
Harmonious aroma of black and red berries, pronounced ripe cherry and a hint of vanilla opens up this smooth, soft, fruity medium-bodied wine with mild tannins. It calls for more.

Skladna aromatika crnog i crvenog bobičastog voća naglašene zrele trešnje i notom vanilije otvara pitko, mekano, voćno vino srednjeg tijela blage taničnosti. Mami na još.

Feravino Zweigelt Dika 2008
Very direct fruity aromas of ripe raspberries and plums are extended in the mouth, where we encounter a medium-bodied wine with strong fruity acids and soft tannins. Its beauty is in its simplicity.

Vrlo izravne voćne arome zrelih malina i šljiva lijepo se nastavljaju u ustima gdje nas dočekuje vino srednjeg tijela, reskih voćnih kiselina i mekanih tanina. Ljepota je u jednostavnosti.

Rossi Teran 2008
The nose will detect rose hip extract with the hints of animal, almost meaty aromas and black pepper. In the mouth it is very fresh, with juicy red fruits. It’s perky and rich in salts which make your mouth water.

U nosu ćete naći ekstrakt šipka sa natruhama životinjskih, gotovo mesnih aroma i crnog papra. U ustima vrlo svježe sa sočnim crvenim voćem, živahnog karaktera i bogato solima koji izazivaju zazubice.

Cheers!

Goran, Ivan, Lada, Marinela, Morana and Saša