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Primorska Hrvatska

Primorska Hrvatska wine guide: the wine region in Croatia, its Plavac Mali, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Croatia
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Plavac Mali
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
5
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Primorska Hrvatska is a wine region in Croatia.

Plavac Mali leads the plantings, with Malvazija Istarska, Babić, Zlahtina and Grk alongside it.

The ground underneath is clay, limestone and sand.

The climate is mediterranean, running maritime.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and island.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic, elegant with floral notes, suitable for light desserts and refreshing with bright acidity, plus three more.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled vegetables, pasta dishes and light meats.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 1 to 5 years.

Soil
ClayLimestoneSand
Climate
MediterraneanMaritime
Terrain
CoastalElevatedIsland
Styles
reddry whitesweet whiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and aromatic.

Sweet white: Elegant with floral notes, Suitable for light desserts.

Rosé: Refreshing with bright acidity, Ideal for summer.

Sparkling: Vibrant and effervescent, Perfect for celebrations.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bodren Chardonnay Icewine, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
  • Bodren Rajnski Rizling Icewine, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
  • Boskinac Calma, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
  • Boskinac Ocu, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
  • Boskinac Reful, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
  • Cattunar 'Collina' Malvazija Istarska, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
  • Cattunar Cabernet Sauvignon, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
  • Cattunar Chardonnay, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Pasta dishes
  • Light meats
  • Fresh salads

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 1 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Primorska Hrvatska: common questions

01.
What grapes is Primorska Hrvatska known for?
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Plavac Mali is the signature grape of Primorska Hrvatska. Malvazija Istarska, Babić, Zlahtina and Grk are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Primorska Hrvatska make?
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Primorska Hrvatska produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Primorska Hrvatska?
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You will find Primorska Hrvatska in Croatia, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Primorska Hrvatska wine?
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Try seafood, grilled vegetables, pasta dishes, light meats and fresh salads.
05.
How long does Primorska Hrvatska wine age?
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Keeps for 1 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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