In case you want to spend a bit more, reward either yourself or your friends and family, here are our suggestions for great Croatian wines under 100 kn (15 €).

WHITES

Degrassi Viognier Contarini 2009
Fresh wine with well-balanced herbal and fruity aromas and a hint of spice. In the mouth you can feel a range of aromas from soft to tropical fruits. The first Viognier on the Croatian wine scene.

Svježe vino uravnotežene herbalno-voćne aromatike s notom kuhinjskih začina i okusima od mekanog do tropskog voća predstavlja prvi Viognier na hrvatskoj vinskoj sceni.

Meneghetti Malvazija 2010
The softness of Pinot Blanc and the creaminess of Chardonnay added in small quantities enrich the freshness and liveliness of this delicious young Malvasia.

Mekoća bijelog pinota i kremastost chardonnaya dodanih u malim količinama oplemenjuju svježinu i živahnost ove pitke i slasne svježe malvazije.

Korak Sauvignon 2009
Very classy and elegant wine. A great Christmas present for conossieurs (a whole case, not just a bottle). Aromas ranging from yellow fruit, ripe pear and quince to citrus fruits and elder flower. In the mouth creamy and mature.

Veoma otmjeno i elegantno vino. Odličan božićni dar za poznavatelje (cijeli sanduk, ne samo butelja). Od žutog voća, zrelih krušaka i dunja, preko citrusa do bazge, u ustima kremozno i zrelo.

Feravino Miraz Chardonnay 2009
Wine with muscles. It shows its strength as well its freshness. Buttery and creamy. Interesting acids, and high alcohols are felt only in the throat. Be careful – you can easily get intoxicated with this wine, because although it is muscular, it surely runs smoothly.

Mišićavo vino. Pokazuje svu svoju moć, ali i izuzetnu svježinu. Putrasto i kremozno. Zanimljivih kiselina, a visoki alkoholi osjete se tek u grlu. Pripraziti – od ovog bi se lako moglo opiti jer iako mišićavo, itekako dobro klizi niz grlo.

Krajančić Pošip Intrada 2010
Fresh and lively wine, with complex herbal notes, yellow tropical fruit and mild spices. Medium body, with a bitter note characteristic for the variety, which rounds up the harmony of this wine. Serious, powerful and impressive.

Svježe i živahno vino herbalne kompleksnosti, žutog tropskog voća i „mekih“ začina, srednje punog tijela s notom sortne gorčine koja zaokružuje sklad. Ozbiljno, moćno i upečatljivo.

Boškinac Gegić 2009
Experience spring in the middle of winter! Indigenous Pag variety harmoniously and intriguingly embodied in a bottle, teeming with spring floral aromas of linden and elder flowers, refreshing with its mild hints of citrus.

Doživite proljeće usred zime! Autohtona paška sorta skladno i intrigantno pretočena u čašu pršti cvjetnim proljetnim mirisima lipe i bazge i osvježava laganim citrusnim notama.

REDS

Radovan Teran 2008
Fantastic extract and lively berry aromas typical for the variety, combined with the characteristic Radovan’s style showing velvety texture and slim body. It won’t disappoint even the most picky palates!

Vino fantastičnog ekstrakta i živahne bobićasto-voćne sortne aromatike uz upečatljivu Radovanovu stilistiku baršunaste teksture i vitkog tijela ne ostavlja ravnodušnima niti one najprobirljivije.

Grabovac Modro Jezero barrique 2007
A sip has a very long finish. You can smell and taste the aromas of rose hip and compote, rustic notes. Very convincing, strong, concentrated and nicely rounded. This is a well-balanced wine.

Gutljaj traje u vrlo dugačkom završetku. Na nosu i u ustima nalazimo šipak, kompot, rustikalne note. Vrlo uvjerljivo, snažno, koncentrirano i fino zaobljeno. Uravnoteženo vino.

Agrolaguna Festigia Merlot 2008
Even the beginners will unmistakably recognize the elegant smell of wild strawberries, and later on more experienced palates will also identify humus, forest floor, cloves. Croatian Merlots can often be thin in the mouth, but not this one! Expect juicy fruits, roundness and a pleasant softness of Merlot, but with nice fruit acids which are the sign of the Istrian terroir. One of the best Merlots on the Croatian market.

I vinski početnici bez greške će prepoznati plemeniti miris šumskih jagoda a oni vještiji potom i humus, šumski pod, klinčiće. Naši merloti često znaju biti tanki u ustima ali ovaj ne! Očekujte sočno voće, zaobljenost i dopadljivu mekoću merlota, ali kojemu lijepe voćne kiseline daju potpis istarskog terroira. Jedan od najboljih merlota na hrvatskom tržištu.

Senjković Bosso 2008
Floral notes and fresh berries in the nose will never tell you this is a Plavac wine! After you try it, you’ll still be flabbergasted because the freshness is abundant and the tannins are nicely tamed. One of the most easy-drinking Plavac wines with a fantastic extract, calling for more.

Cvjetne note i svježe bobičasto voće u nosu neće vam dati naslutiti da je to plavac! I u ustima čuđenje se nastavlja jer svježine ne manjka i tanini su lijepo ukroćeni. Jedan od najpitkijih plavaca fantastičnog ekstrakta koji mami na još.

Josić Cuvee Ciconia Nigra  2010
Soft and somewhat sweetish blend of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from Baranja. Sweet smell reminiscent of wood, raspberries and sour cherries, while the taste reveals a fruity, smooth and light wine.

Topla, i donekle slatkasta baranjska kupaža Pinota Crnog, Cabernet Sauvignona i Cabernet Franca. Slatkasto na miris zbog drva, maline i višnje, dok je na okus voćno, pitko, lagano…

Cheers!

Goran, Ivan, Lada, Marinela, Morana and Saša