📜 Coastal Croatia
The general label for wines of all coastal Croatia from Istria to Dalmatia.
Coastal Croatia is the general designation for the wines of the entire coastal part of Croatia: from Istria in the north to Dalmatia in the south. The name is protected as a designation of origin (PDO). It unites most of the Adriatic coast and the islands. The climate is Mediterranean: hot, dry summers, mild winters and sea wind. Soils are more often limestone and stony. The vineyards lie on slopes with a view of the sea, often on terraces. Wines are white, red and rosé, all still, without bubbles. The main grapes are the red Plavac Mali, best known in Dalmatia, and the white Pošip. Plavac Mali gives a full, dark, tannic wine, while Pošip is aromatic and soft. Different parts of the coast also grow other local and international grapes. The general designation is convenient for wines that do not fall into narrower zones. Different styles are sold under it, and the details are found on the label. The Croatian coast is part of Croatian wine, which has been appearing more often abroad in recent years.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Coastal Croatia ← main grape of ← 🍇 Pošip → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🗺️ Croatian wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Plavac Mali, 🍇 Pošip
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What does Coastal Croatia include?
The coastal wine areas from Istria to Dalmatia, and the islands.
Which grapes are best known?
Red Plavac Mali and white Pošip.
What wines are made there?
White, red and rosé still wines.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
Similar
📍 Campo de Borja · 📍 Calatayud · 📍 Menorca · 📜 Agenais · 📜 Alpes-Maritimes · 📜 Aude
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.