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Croatian Decanter Award-Winning Wines: Ultimate Guide

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Find out which Croatian wines won medals at Decanter World Wine Awards from 2007 to 2023 and shop Decanter award-winning wines. Cheers!

Decanter 2023.

In 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards celebrates 20 years of influential wine excellence, and Croatian wines won 358 medals in total as the newest results are published on the official Decanter site. 

Renowned for its unparalleled influence, this esteemed event gathers hundreds of the world’s foremost wine experts to evaluate and celebrate the finest vintages.

DWWA has a meticulous selection process, assembling country- and region-specific panels comprised of specialists in their respective fields.

Winemakers, Master Sommeliers, retailers, wine buyers, distributors, writers, and Masters of Wine unite as judges, each approaching the evaluation from their unique perspective.

The culmination of these diverse viewpoints yields truly independent decisions of exceptional quality, affirming the competition’s esteemed reputation.

With such a rigorous judging process, the results of the Decanter World Wine Awards have gained international trust and the promotion of the accolades benefits from the competition’s unrivaled global reach.

Over two weeks, 236 international wine experts, were awarded

  • 37 Best in Show medals,
  • 89 platinum,
  • 453 gold,
  • 3,529 silver, and
  • 4,768 bronze medals. 

Croatia again shone at the 20th Decanter World Wine Awards in London this year among 18,250 wines evaluated from 57 countries.

As the results showed, Croatia has won record-breaking 25 gold medals, dominating in white wines.

Apart from Malvasia Istriana, winemakers from Istria and Kvarner wine region shined with the indigenous red grape variety – Teran – and won eight gold medals. Dalmatia wine region winemakers won the same.

Slavonia and the Danube wine region six, while winemakers from the Croatian Uplands wine region won three gold medals in total.

In Decanter 2023 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 25 gold,
  • 129 silver, and
  • 204 bronze medals.

This year, 480 wines from Croatia were registered for the competition, of which 360 won gold, silver, or bronze medals.

It’s worth highlighting that the Benvenuti Winery from Istria stands out in terms of the number of gold medals.

This winery has won three gold medals, specifically for the Livio Teran wine we recently wrote about, which also won a gold medal at Vinistra. They also received gold medals for the San Salvatore Muscat and the Anno Domini Teran.

Furthermore, we should not overlook three wines that scored 96 points:

Table 1 summarizes all Golden awarded Croatian wines (will be updated).

Table 1. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2023

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Benvenuti San Salvatore Muscat  2018 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Benvenuti Livio Teran 2019 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Benvenuti 2012 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Kozlović Teran Selection 2021 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Kabola Unica Malvasia Istriana 2019 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Korta Katarina Reuben’s Private Reserve 2013 Dalmatia Gold
Nerica Pošip 2020 Dalmatia Gold
Vina Jakob Jakob Cuvée 2019 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold
Galić Sauvignon 2022 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold
Galić Ego Tribidrag 2019 Dalmatia Gold
Kutjevo Vrhunska Graševina 2022 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold
Kutjevo Ice Wine Graševina 2018 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold
Štampar  Urban White Extra Brut 2020 Croatian Uplands Gold
Ante Sladić Debit 2022 Dalmatia Gold
Franković Luna D’oro Muscat Momjanski 2021 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Rossi Malvasia Istriana 2022 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Darko Matijević Plavac Mali 2018 Dalmatia Gold
Florijanović Škrlet 2022 Croatian Uplands Gold
Terra Slavonia Apolitico Cabernet Franc 2021 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold
Kraljevski Vinogradi Gladiator 2019 Dalmatia Gold
Prović Pagan Reserva 2018 Dalmatia Gold
Zoro Wines Malvasia Dubrovačka 2022 Dalmatia Gold
Cmrečnjak Pušipel Mađerka Sur Lie 2021 Croatian Uplands Gold
Vivoda St. Euphemia Malvasia Istriana 2019 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Belje Graševina 2006 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold

 

Andrew Jefford emphasized the competition’s significance:

“Decanter World Wine Awards is truly a global benchmark for wine quality. Not only do we have wines coming to us from all over the world, but we also have top judges coming from all over. We are the biggest competition in the world, but also I truly believe that we are the most trusted.”

Sarah Jane Evans MW, Co-Chair of DWWA 2023, reflects,

“We have colleagues at DWWA who are winemakers, Master Sommeliers, retailers, wine buyers, distributors, writers and Masters of Wine — each one of them is assessing the wines from a slightly different aspect, and out of that what we get is a brilliant independent decision.”

In an exciting development for this landmark year, DWWA 2023 introduced a new inclusion:

  • wines packaged in cans,
  • bag-in-box,
  • Tetra Pak,
  • pouches, and other alternative formats were eligible for entry.

This marks the first time in the competition’s two-decade history that such packaging options are included, reflecting the evolving landscape of the wine industry and acknowledging the growing quantity and quality of wines available in non-traditional containers.

As Decanter World Wine Awards commemorates 20 years of unwavering dedication to wine excellence, it solidified its position as the foremost authority in the global wine community.

With its unmatched influence, rigorous judging process, and commitment to embracing industry advancements, DWWA continues to shape the future of wine appreciation and recognition.

Find more information about Decanter World Wine Awards on their official website.

Decanter 2022.

Croatia has won three platinum and 16 gold medals, dominating in white wines. The platinum medals were awarded to two white wines and one orange wine.

The 19th Decanter World Wine Awards in London competition gathered 18,244 labels from 54 countries worldwide (150 more than last year’s record).

In Decanter 2022 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 3 platinum awards, 
  • 16 gold, 
  • 111 silver, and 
  • 184 bronze medals.

Over two weeks, nearly 250 international wine experts, including 41 Masters of Wine and 13 Master Sommeliers, were awarded

  • 50 Best in Show medals,
  • 165 platinum,
  • 676 gold,
  • 5,900 silver, and
  • 8,074 bronze medals.

It’s worth noting that three judges from our country were also among the experts.

Two white wines and one orange wine won platinum medals, scoring 97 points. 

White wines dominated when it came to gold medals, with the coast taking the lead with ten medals – five going to Istria and the other five to Dalmatia.

Table 2. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2022

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Benvenuti San Salvatore Muscat  2017 Istria and Kvarner Platinum
Kozlović Santa Lucia 2017 Istria and Kvarner Platinum
Šoškić Haiku 2017 Croatian Uplands Platinum
Badel 1862. Korlat Korlat Supreme 2013 Dalmatia Gold
Kraljevski vinogradi Pošip Prestige 2019 Dalmatia Gold
Zure Bartul Grk 2019 Dalmatia Gold
Zure Reventón Sur Lie Grk 2019 Dalmatia Gold
Vučemilović Vallis Rabiosa dessert wine 2020 Dalmatia Gold
Tomaz Barbarossa Teran 2019 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Fakin Teran 2021 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Matić Afrodita Malvasia Istriana 2019 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Vivoda St. Euphemia Malvasia Istriana 2018 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Mario Banko Cuvée Sv. Šimun 2018 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Štampar Sauvignon 2021 Croatian Uplands Gold
Puhelek Purek Sauvignon 2021 Croatian Uplands Gold
DeMar Graševina 2020 Croatian Uplands Gold
Jakopić “R” Reisling 2019 Croatian Uplands Gold
Zlatno brdo Gold Cuvée 2020 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold
Iločki podrumi Selected harvest of dried berries Traminer 2016 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold

Decanter 2021.

Croatian wines earned three platinum and eight gold medals in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021, the world’s largest wine competition annually in London. One wine region, Istria and Kvarner, was especially noteworthy, earning platinum and gold medals.

In Decanter 2021 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 3 platinum awards, 
  • 8 gold, 
  • 80 silver, and 
  • 163 bronze medals.

This year’s DWWA competition was its strongest yet, with a record-breaking 18,094 different labels (three thousand more than the previous year) from 56 countries.

During the two-week judging period in June, nearly 170 expert wine judges, including 44 masters of wine and 11 master sommeliers, were awarded 50 Best in Show medals, 179 platinum, 635 gold, 5,607 silver, and 8,332 bronze medals.

Three white Croatian wines earned platinum medals with a score of 97 points.

The coastal regions of Croatia dominated in the gold medal category, with five medals going to Dalmatia and three to Istria.

Table 3. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2021

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Bire Defora Grk 2018 Dalmatia Platinum
Zure  Pošip 2019 Dalmatia Platinum
Benvenuti San Salvatore Muscat 2015 Istria and Kvarner Platinum
Cattunar Collina Malvasia Istriana 2017 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Vina Laguna Castello Festigia 2017 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Fakin Malvasia Istriana 2020 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Crvik  Vilin Ples Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Plavac 2017 Dalmatia Gold
Vinolog  Éclat Plavac Mali 2013 Dalmatia Gold
Bora Pošip 2019 Dalmatia Gold
Testament Tribidrag 2018 Dalmatia Gold
Degarra Garageist Bili 2016 Dalmatia Gold

Decanter 2020.

In Decanter 2020 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 3 platinum awards, 
  • 11 gold, 
  • 68 silver, and 
  • 88 bronze medals.

170 medals in total for Croatian wines!

Istria confirmed its place at the forefront of Croatian winemaking, but the others joined in a share of medals, especially Dalmatia and Slavonia. 

And for the 97 points and the Platinum Decanter medal, here are the three whites: 

Another step up for already two most successful Croatian varieties, Malvasia Istriana and Graševina (Welschriesling).

Our beloved Testament Winery from Dalmatia won two Gold medals. 95 points for the white wine Testament Pošip vintage 2019 and the red wine The Dalmatian Dog Babić vintage 2016.

The same score shared Festigia wines from Vina Laguna in Istria. White Festigia Malvazija from 2016 and red Castello blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah from 2016.

Table 4. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2020

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Kozlović Malvasia Istriana Selection 2017 Istria and Kvarner Platinum
Cattunar Nono 4 Terre 2015 Istria and Kvarner Platinum
Kutjevo Graševina de Gotho 2018 Slavonia and the Danube region Platinum
Fakin Teran 2019 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Rossi Templara Riserva Malvasia Istriana 2017 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Pilato Malvasia Istriana 2019 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Tomaz Sesto Senso Malvasia Istriana 2017 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Tomaz Barbarossa Teran 2017 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Vina Laguna Festigia Malvasia Istriana 2016 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Vina Laguna Festigia Castello 2016 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Tercolo Campi del Bosco 2019 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Testament The Dalmatian Dog Babić 2016 Dalmatia Gold
Testament Pošip 2019 Dalmatia Gold
Štampar Urban White Extra Brut / Croatian Uplands Gold

Decanter 2019.

Another great harvest for Croatian wine. Of 7 Golds, 6 went to Istria, which has the highest-rated wines, at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019.

In Decanter 2019 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 7 gold, 
  • 55 silver, and 
  • 77 bronze medals.

Again, Istria and its wines dominated the Decanter Awards 2019. The Istrian winemakers showed spectacular wines at the world’s most significant wine competition. 

The biggest surprise for Croatia was a long-awaited Gold medal for Plavac Mali. Also, the only Gold that went outside the grape-shaped, Istrian peninsula.

Damjanić Winery white Clemente 2016, Malvasia Istriana dominated blend, and fresh Fakin Malvasia Istriana 2018. got the highest scores. 96 points ensured both a Gold medal.

The flagship grape variety of Istria, Malvasia Istriana, showed exceptional quality.

Rossi Malvasia Istriana 2018, Vina Anđelini Malvasia Istriana 2015, Vina Laguna Festigia Malvasia Istriana Riserva 2015 got 95 points with the golden shine.

The only two red wines that got into this exclusive selection of the best wines in Croatia are Coronica Gran Teran 2015 and Marjan Winery, Vron Bod Plavac Mali, 2012.

For years, Teran has had the status of one of the leading red grape varieties, especially at international competitions. In contrast, until this year, Plavac Mali never showed results like the ones achieved at this year’s Decanter Awards.

Moreno Coronica, one of the terroir-driven winemakers in Istria, has always been praised for his Gran Teran. A special wine that isn’t produced each year shows the great potential of this red variety.

Mighty, complex, and extensive wine in every sense and an award as the crown of Moreno Coronica’s work in his wines.

First-ever Decanter Gold for Plavac Mali went to Marjan Vron Bod vintage 2012! Plavac Mali is the most worshiped red wine variety in Croatia.

A wine symbol of the national prize, Plavac has a long history and is rooted in the veins of all wine lovers in the region.  The wild child of the Adriatic often came with high alcohol, some residual sugars, and a compelling structure.

On the sunniest Croatian island, Hvar, Plavac Mali catches all the sun. Vineyards are often spread along the seaside, with the sun reflecting from the sea, rocky terrains, and the sky. All of those sun rays caught in a single berry, can you imagine the power accumulated?

Tonči Marjan is a boutique winemaker from the small village of Pitve on Hvar, producing a limited series of only around 1.000 bottles per label.

Very passionate about his approach to Plavac Mali, in his interview for Vinske priče, Tonči said he finds Plavac Mali wines with only 13-13,5 % of alcohol inferior.

Dedicated to producing extreme versions of Plavac Mali, leaving nobody indifferent, Tonči said he wouldn’t sell his wines to someone who doesn’t understand or appreciate the expression.

With his limited production, he gathered many followers in recent years. People found something stunning and unforgettable in his wines.

Extreme Plavac Mali, winery Marjan Vron Bod 2012., is the first Plavac Mali in Croatia with a gold medal from the Decanter World Wine Awards.

Vron Bod is a micro-location on Ivan Dolac’s vineyard position, as the winemaker would say, his “grand cru.”  Depending on the vintage, wines from this micro-location range from 14,5 – 16,7 % of alcohol and up to 20-30 grams of residual sugar.

This golden medal shines even stronger for the grape variety. As Tonči Marjan believes. Plavac Mali shouldn’t be tamed because it has what it takes to produce fascinating and unforgettable wine.

Table 5. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2019

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Dajmanić Clemente 2016 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Fakin Malvasia Istriana 2018 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Coronica Gran Teran 2015 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Rossi Malvasia Istriana 2018 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Vina Laguna Malvasia Istriana Vižinada Riserva 2015 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Anđelini Malvasia Istriana 2015 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Tonči Marijan Plavac Vron Bod 2012 Dalmatia Gold

Decanter 2018.

Impressive results for the dynamic Croatian wine scene. Croatian winemakers received 10 Gold Awards at Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 and over 150 awards!

In Decanter 2018 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 10 gold, 
  • 38 silver, and 
  • 71 bronze medals.

Propulsive Istria, the wine region of 2017., dominates the top of Croatian winemaking in London.

Istrian winemakers won 5 out of 10 Decanter Gold Awards for Croatia, leading with Malvasia Istriana in matured, aged, and more complex style. Istrian wines with 95 Points won the Gold Medal:

  • Franković Korona Sur lie Malvasia 2016. is a complex and rich wine with leading aromas of apricots, peaches, honey, and white flowers, acacia. This big wine has a spicy, almost exotic character from aging in large wooden barrels. Creamy and rounded on the palate, wine of balance and has a long, enjoyable aftertaste.
  • Cattunar, Collina Malvazija 2015 is an aged and matured Malvasia hand-picked with controlled yields. Concentrated flavors of pears and acacia, full-bodied wine but with almost no weight. A touch of citrus freshness accompanies the rounded structure of the wine, making it refreshing at the end, as the Decanter judges say.
  • Cosetto, Prima Luce 2017 golden Malvasia in young and fresh style impressed the Decanter judges with pleasing lemon and lime flavors with a touch of ginger and spices. Described as sophisticated and a wine of harmony.

From the last year’s Platinum medal, the best in the country, for Benvenuti Teran 2013, to this year’s Gold medal for Fakin Teran 2017, this variety could easily be described as the most important red in the country.

Fakin, Teran 2017 was described as having a “Blueberry, mulberry, black cherry, violet, and sweet spice nose. The palate is dense, rich, and packed with fruit and integrated vanilla oak. Polished and well done with a long finish.“

This isn’t the only award for the Fakin Winery; they received Silver Award for Malvazija La Prima 2016 and 4 Bronze Awards for Istarska Malvazija 2017, Terna Il Primo 2015, Teran Rose 2017, and Muškat Žuti 2017. Amazing accomplishment!

The 5th Gold in Istria is for a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the Anđelini Winery.

Anđelini Domenico Cuvee 2015 is still a young wine, especially regarding its potential, but in this youthfulness already, won the Gold award as one of the best reds from Croatia.

Aged for a year in barrique barrels, the character is spicy with black pepper and vanilla, underlined with expressive and powerful fruits.

First Golden Decanter World Wine Award to Koručula goes into the hands of young winemaker Jakša Krajančić and his Nerica Pošip 2016.

From their announcements online, we counted 10 Gold medals for Croatian wines. The first gold for the wineries on enchanting Korčula island goes to the young and talented Jakša Krajančić and his winery, dedicated to his grandma – Nerica.

Pošip PZ Nerica 2016. is an expressive white wine, reminiscent of refreshing citrus fruits with white flowers explosion in its youthfulness. A balanced touch of almonds on the palate, with a hint of their pleasant and enjoying bitterness, reveals a complex white in the glass.

We have been following the work of Jakša and visited his newly equipped winery in Čara, Korčula. PZ Nerica now produces carefully crafted, pure, and expressive white wines from Pošip. Some of the media in Croatia have already named him one of Dalmatia’s most significant winemakers.

Jakša Krajančić makes several styles of Pošip, refreshing inox white, sur-lie version of Pošip harvested from the best positions in the Čara field and the sweet, late harvested Pošip. Pošip Mindel, sur-lie style matured in large oak barrels, is mostly bottled in large magnum bottles. Powerful 14% alcohol complements Mindel’s spicy, creamy, and rich structure and has been awarded by Bronze Medal.

The PZ Nerica Winery has the best view we found on Korčula. Overlooking the Čara fields and vineyards with the sea stretching behind, this is the place you would want to visit while on Korčula.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the island. We have PZ Nerica Pošip bottles for you!

Table 6. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2018

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Anđelini Domenico Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2015 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Andrea Cossetto Prima Luce 2017 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Cattunar Collina Malvazija 2015 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Fakin Teran 2017 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Franković Korona Sur Lie Malvasia 2016 Istria and Kvarner Gold
Nerica Pošip 2016 Dalmatia Gold
Krauthaker Kuvlakhe Manzoni  2013 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold
Krauthaker Selected harvest of dried berries Graševina 2015 Slavonia and the Danube region Gold
Jakopić Pušipel Prestige 2015 Croatian Uplands Gold
Badel 1862 Korlat Korlat Syrah 2014 Dalmatia Gold

Decanter 2017.

Croatia received more than 100 medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 for the first time in history.

From being the surprise winner of 2016 with only one Platinum best in the wine category, it seems like high-quality wines from Croatia are no longer a surprise!

In Decanter 2017 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

Platinum Medal for best red Croatian wine goes to Benvenuti Teran 2013.

“Chocolate, red cherries, and ripe dark fruits on the nose. Rich, full-bodied, and bursting with weighty fruit. Chocolatey texture, leaving a hint of spice on a long lingering finish” is how the wine was described by the judges of the DWWA 2017.

This is not the only medal for the Benvenuti Winery. The silver medal was awarded for their Caldierosso blend 2015, made out of Teran, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo, and Merlot. The Bronze medal was awarded for young, crisp, and fresh Benvenuti Malvasia Istriana 2016.

The Benvenuti brothers are making serious, award-winning wines and are keen on exploring what other varieties can be successfully grown on Istrian terroir.

They were the first that plant Italian Nebbiolo and the Spanish Tempranillo in 2010, and with the first vintage of Caldieroso 2015, they immediately received recognition on the international market.

Croatia proved to be the premium wine region for Graševina – the queen of the continental vineyards. It was the most successful wine at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2017. with a total of 2 Platinum medal-winning wines!

The best Croatian white wine comes from Slavonia, the Danube wine region, and winemaker Jasna Antunović Turk – Premium Graševina 2013. The Decanter judges rated it as an outstanding wine: “Petrol, honey, and quince nose. Mosaic of luscious flavors zip across the palate with pronounced mango, papaya, and lime. Acidity adds structure to this beautifully complex wine. Lingering finish of subtle tobacco and honey”.

The best Croatian sweet wine is also made out of Graševina! Thus, showing the versatile character of this variety in making wines from sparkling to sweet.

The best Croatian sweet wine is Jakopić Graševina 2015. Referred to as exotic in fruit and very seductive, the wine showed impressive length and striking complexity.

At the DWWA 2016, Croatia didn’t receive any gold medals, but we count 7 Gold medals for Croatian wines this year! With the two best in-country white and sweet wines made out of Graševina, white wines seem to be at the top of Croatian wine-making.

With Graševina being Croatia’s most planted grape variety overall, the Malvasia Istriana is the second most planted. No surprise, these two varieties dominated the medals for Croatia!

Fakin La Prima Malvazija 2015 and Mario Benko Malvazija 2016 are among the gold medal-winning wines. In Istria, we have one more gold medal for the sweet Franković winery, Luna d’OroMoscato 2015, made entirely from Muscat  Momjanski.

Producer Orahovica, from Slavonia, shined with its Silvanac Zeleni Jezerac 2015.

Plavac Mali, one of the most recognizable red varieties in Croatia, missed the top of Croatian reds at the Decanter World Wine Awards, which was definitely led by Teran and Istria this year.

Among the 35 Silver medals, one went to the Korta Katarina Winery for Reuben’s Private Reserve 2009, an aged and matured 100 % Plavac Mali. Congratulations to all of the Silver medal-winning wines!

Next medals for Plavac Mali are in the bronze category, Matuško Dingač Royal 2007., Badel 1862. 50 Degree Plavac Mali 2012. and Roso Winery Dingač 2013. 

With over 100 medals this year for Croatian wines, Croatia has risen significantly in quality and recognisability internationally.

Moving fast to being the country you think of when searching for new, premium wines!

Table 7. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2017

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Antunović Premium Graševina  2013 Slavonia and Danube region Platinum
Jakopić Graševina 2015 Croatian Uplands Platinum
Benvenuti Teran 2013 Istria and Kvarner  Platinum
Orahovica Zeleni Silvaner 2015 Slavonia and Danube region Gold
Franković Luna d’Oro Moscato 2015 Istria and Kvarner  Gold
Mario Banko Malvasia Istriana 2016 Istria and Kvarner  Gold
Fakin La Prima Malvasia Istriana 2015 Istria and Kvarner  Gold

Decanter 2016.

In Decanter 2016 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

Table 8. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2016

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Veralda Istrian Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2015 Istria and Kvarner  Best in Show
Iločki podrumi Traminer selected berries harvest 2011 Slavonia and Danube region Platinum
Đurinski Traminer Ice wine 2012 Croatian Uplands Silver
Gašparinčić Graševina 2013 Croatian Uplands Silver
Cmrečnjak Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Croatian Uplands Silver
Vina Laguna Festigia Merlot 2013 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Vina Laguna Festigia Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Kutjevo Graševina de Gotho 2015 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Kutjevo Graševina Turković 2015 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Kutjevo Graševina Ice wine 2012 Slavonia and Danube region Silver

Decanter 2015.

In Decanter 2015 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

Table 9. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2015

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Kutjevo Traminer Ice wine 2012 Slavonia and Danube region Regional Trophy
Vina Laguna Festigia Castello 2012 Istria and Kvarner  Regional Trophy
Vina Laguna Terra Rossa 2013 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Vina Laguna Festigia Malvasia 2013 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Benvenuti Malvasia Istriana AD 2010 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Benvenuti Corona Grande 2013 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Kabola Re Brut 2012 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Cattunar Collina Malvasia Istriana 2011 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Meneghetti Red 2010 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Degrassi Contarini Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Belje Goldberg Chardonnay 2006 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Belje Graševina 2013 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Bura Plavac Mali 2012 Dalmatia Silver
Kutjevo Graševina Turković 2014 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Orahovica Graševina Ice wine 2011 Slavonia and Danube region Silver

Decanter 2014.

In Decanter 2014 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 3 Regional Trophy awards for Belje Graševina Goldber 2006, and Kutjevo Winery Graševina Turković and Traminer Ice wine 2012,
  • 1 golden award for Krauthaker Graševina 2011,
  • 4 silver, and
  • 20 bronze awards.

This year’s Decanter saw Kutjevo winery achieve historic success, winning six awards, including two regional golds for their 2012 Graševina Turković and 2012 Traminac ice wine. This success follows their achievement at last year’s international Decanter Awards where they won six awards, including the International Trophy for their 2011 Traminac ice wine, which was selected as one of the top 32 wines worldwide.

However, Kutjevo winery was not the only Croatian winery to send its wines to London and achieve successful results. Every year, the Decanter World Wine Awards confirms its position as the largest wine competition in the world in terms of the number of samples and the interest of wine connoisseurs. This year, over 15,000 wine samples were submitted worldwide, and only 158 wines were awarded regional golds, of which three were from Croatia.

In addition to Kutjevo’s wines, Belje’s 2006 Goldberg Graševina and Krauthaker’s 2011 Graševina were also awarded golds. Four silver, 20 bronze, and 22 commendations were also awarded to Croatian wines.

The success of Croatian wines at Decanter is a testament to the country’s growing reputation as a producer of quality wines. As the competition continues to attract more entries and attention from wine enthusiasts worldwide, Croatia’s presence and success will surely grow in the future.

Table 10. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2014

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Belje Goldberg Graševina 2006 Slavonia and Danube region Regional Trophy
Kutjevo Graševina Turković 2012 Slavonia and Danube region Regional Trophy
Kutjevo  Traminer Ice wine 2012 Slavonia and Danube region Regional Trophy
Krauthaker Graševina 2011 Slavonia and Danube region Gold
Stina Pošip 2013 Dalmatia Silver
Perak Graševina Ice wine 2012 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Orahovica Graševina Ice wine 2011 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Benvenuti Corona Grande 2013 Istria and Kvarner  Silver

Decanter 2013.

In Decanter 2013 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 1 Internation Trophy for Kutjevo Winery Traminer Ice wine 2011 vintage, 
  • 16 silver, and 
  • 48 bronze awards.

Table 11. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2013

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Kutjevo Traminer Ice wine 2011 Slavonia and Danube region International Trophy
Bodren Traminer Ice Wine 2011 Croatian Uplands Silver
Bodren Ice Wine 2011 Croatian Uplands Silver
Misna Vina Traminer Ice wine 2011 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Kutjevo  Traminer ice wine 2003 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
  Badel 1862 Daruvar Selection 2009 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Iločki podrumi Traminer 2011 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Petrač  Chardonnay Ice Wine 2011 Croatian Uplands Silver
Daruvar Sauvignon 2011 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Zlatan Otok Pošip 2011 Dalmatia Silver
Meneghetti Red 2009 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Degrassi Terre Bianche Cuvee Blanc 2011 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Benvenuti Teran Anno Domini 2009 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Benvenuti Malvasia Istriana Anno Domini 2009 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Vina Laguna Muškat Ruža 2012 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Medea Montiron 2011 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Capo Stelloe Aries 2009 Istria and Kvarner  Silver

Decanter 2012.

In Decanter 2012 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 2 Regional Trophy awards for Zlatan Otok Pošip vintage 2010 and Misna Vina Traminer Ice wine 2010 vintage,
  • 1 golden award for Kutjevo winery Graševina Ice wine 2009 vintage, 
  • 10 silver, and 
  • 26 bronze awards.

Table 12. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2012

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Zlatan Otok Zlatan Posip 2010 Dalmatia Regional Trophy
Misna Vina Traminer Ice wine 2009 Slavonia and Danube region Regional Trophy
Kutjevo Graševina Ice wine 2009 Slavonia and Danube region Gold
Bodren Chardonnay Trockenbeerenauslese 2009 Croatian Uplands Silver
Bodren Triptych Trockenbeerenauslese 2010 Croatian Uplands Silver
Korta Katarina Pošip 2010 Dalmatia Silver
OPG Škaulj Šime Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Dalmatia Silver
OPG Bačić Asseria Desertno Vino 2011 Dalmatia Silver
Meneghetti Red 2008 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Damjanić Clemente 2009 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Kozlović Malvasia Istriana 2009 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Franc Arman Teran Barrique 2007 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Capo Sagittarius Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Istria and Kvarner  Silver

Decanter 2011.

In Decanter 2011 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

Table 13. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2011

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Bodren Icewine 2009 Croatian Uplands Regional Trophy
Krauthaker Graševina Selected dried berries harvest 2009 Slavonia and Danube region Gold
Bolfan Pinot Gris Bolfan Libertin 2010 Croatian Uplands Silver
Bodren Riesling 2009 Croatian Uplands Silver
Bodren Cuvée Bodren 2008 Croatian Uplands Silver
Krauthaker Zelenac Selected dried berries harvest 2009 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Krauthaker Syrah 2009 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Iločki podrumi Graševina Principovac 2008 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Iločki podrumi Traminer Ice wine 2008 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Crnko Traminer Selected dried berries harvest 2009 Croatian Uplands Silver
Benvenuti Malvasia Istriana 2009 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Benvenuti Muscat Momjan 2008 Istria and Kvarner  Silver
Zlatan Otok Ostatak Bure 2008 Dalmatia Silver

Decanter 2010.

In Decanter 2010 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 1 Regional Trophy award for Belje Merlot 2008 vintage,
  • 12 silver, and 
  • 14 bronze awards.

Table 14. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2010.

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Belje Merlot 2008 Slavonia and Danube region Regional Trophy
Zdjelarević Nogual Grand Cuvée 2007 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Bastijana Plavac Mali Barrique 2007 Dalmatia Silver
Korta Katarina Pošip 2007 Dalmatia Silver
Benvenuti Muscat Momjan 2007 Dalmatia Silver
Kutjevo Graševina selected berries harvest 2006 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Kutjevo Traminer Ice wine 2007 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Krauthaker Zelenac selected berries harvest 2008 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Krauthaker Graševina selected berries harvest 2009 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Bodren Cuvée Ice wine 2008 Croatian Uplands Silver
Bodren Pinot Blanc Ice wine 2008 Croatian Uplands Silver
Bibich Ambra Prošek NV Dalmatia Silver
Iločki podrumi Traminer Ice wine 2008 Slavonia and Danube region Silver

Decanter 2009.

In Decanter 2009 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 8 gold, 
  • 5 silver, and 
  • 11 bronze awards.

Table 15. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2009

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Bodren Pinot Gris Ice wine 2006 Croatian Uplands Gold
Bodren Rhein Riesling Ice wine 2007 Croatian Uplands Gold
Bodren Chardonnay Ice wine 2007 Croatian Uplands Gold
Bodren Cuvée Ice wine 2007 Croatian Uplands Gold
Krauthaker Zelenac selected harvest 2007 Slavonia and Danube region Gold
Krauthaker Graševina selected dry berries harvest 2007 Slavonia and Danube region Gold
Badel 1962 Graševina Daruvar Ice wine 2007 Slavonia and Danube region Gold
Iločki podrumi Traminer Ice wine 2006 Slavonia and Danube region Gold
Bibich Ambra Prošek NV Dalmatia Silver
Zlatan Otok Pošip Makarska 2008 Dalmatia Silver
Korta Katarina Pošip 2006 Dalmatia Silver
Krauthaker Pinot Gris 2008 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali 2006 Dalmatia Silver

Decanter 2008.

In Decanter 2008 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 2 gold for Bodren Winery Chardonnay 2005 and Riesling 2006 Ice wine
  • 3 silver, and 
  • 4 bronze awards.

Table 16. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2008

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Bodren Chardonnay Ice wine 2005 Croatian Uplands Golden
Bodren Riesling Ice wine 2006 Croatian Uplands Golden
Krauthaker Graševina Friskovac 2007 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Krauthaker Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Krauthaker Chardonnay Rosenberg 2006 Slavonia and Danube region Silver
Krauthaker Graševina Mitrovac 2007 Slavonia and Danube region Bronze
Mladina Graševina archive wine 1999 Croatian Uplands Bronze
Mladina Traminer 2006 Croatian Uplands Bronze
Badel 1862 Sauvignon Blanc Daruvar 2007 Slavonia and Danube region Bronze
Belje Graševina Goldberg 2006 Slavonia and Danube region Commended

Decanter 2007.

In Decanter 2007 wine competition, Croatian wines won:

  • 1 silver award for Badel 1862 Graševina Križevci 2004 vintage.

Table 17. Croatian Decanter award-winning wines in 2007

Producer Wine Vintage Region Award
Badel 1862 Graševina Križevci 2004 Slavonia and Danube Silver
Badel 1862 Ivan Dolac Barique 2004 Dalmatia Commended
Badel 1862 Daruvar winery Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Slavonia wine region Commended
Mendek Plavac mali Selekcija 2004 Dalamtia Commended

 

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