When for the first time wine production mushroomed under the Roman Empire, since then Croatian vineyards came into notice. As the Croatians started settling and taking on the knowledge that was passed down to them straight from their ancestors, the production got multiplied by a significant margin. In spite of the fact that, a good number of the vineyards were damaged while the Croatian War of Independence took place in the 1990’s, the wine production has of late regained the past glory quite successfully.
Presently, there are about 300 wineries in Croatia that are produced in two separate places: One of them is The Coastal Region and the other is the Continental Region.
A lot of varieties of grapes are found in Croatia. One of the most popular and widely recognised red wine known as Plavac Mali is extracted from the red “Plavac Mali” grape which is found in the Dalmatian coast region. This particular species of grape produces wines that are quite high in terms of the quantity of tannins and the alcohol. Zinfandel grape is the direct predecessor of the Plavac Mali grape.
One of the most popular white wines found in Croatia also known as Pošip is a quite dry white wine that is produced right from the Pošip grape that is only found on the KorAula Island. Pošip is a totally flavoured wine that is best served with the comparatively lighter food items, such as the fish, the prawns or the lobsters.
So, if you are planning to tour the wineries of the Croatia then you can also get introduced with more wines namely The Teran, the Malvazija and many more. Whether you plan to visit the countryside or to the continental winery this is truly a unique way to turn your trip to Croatia an ever refreshing one.
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