27 wines of Croatia earn 90+ scores in Wine Enthusiast magazine

Plavac Mali, Teran, Malvasia, and Pošip Recognized as Top Performers 

NEW YORK, NY, May 3, 2023:  The Croatian Wine Alliance, a group of global and US based teams promoting Croatia and its wines, is pleased to announce that the May 2023 issue of the Wine Enthusiast magazine Buying Guide features 27 wines from Croatia which earned more than 90 points (on a scale of 1-100), including one wine which scored 99 points: Saints Hills 2019 Ernest Tolj Plavac Mali (Dingač, Dalmatia; SRP: $150), made in partnership with Michel Rolland.

Within the Buying Gide, the region most represented is Dalmatia, which is home to Croatia’s first appellation — Dingač  —  as well as its newest and entirely-organic appellation, Komarna. The second most-noted region is Istria, in particular its indigenous red grape, Teran, as well as its white Malvasia Istriana. 

Within the Buying Guide, the top-performing varietals were:

• Plavac Mali, from the region of Dalmatia, with 11 wines ranging from 92-99 points, including entries from Saints Hills, Korta Katarina, Volarević, and Stina Winery. 
• Teran, from the region of Istria, with three wines including entries from Fakin and Kabola wineries; particularly notable was the 95 points awarded to Fakin Wines Il Primo Teran.
• Malvasia, from the regions of Dalmatia and Istria, with entries from Crvik Winery, Dubrovački Podrumi, and Fakin Wines.
• Pošip, from Dalmatia, with entries from Volarević, Korta Katarina, and Black Island wineries.

Other varieties represented include Babić, Chardonnay, Graševina, Grenache, and Zinfandel, from Antunović, BIBICh, and Testament wineries.

Mirena Bagur, co-founder of U.S. importer Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc.  and leader of the Croatan Wine Alliance, says: “Croatia has been making wine since antiquity. In the last two decades the country’s winemaking has been on a rapid upward trajectory, and today Croatia’s wines stand proudly among the world’s finest. It is very gratifying to have this backed by Wine Enthusiast magazine, and I hope everyone will explore the many indigenous varieties from Croatia, whether trying wines in restaurants, buying on-line, or frequenting favorite stores. I also encourage everyone to visit beautiful Croatia!”

27 wines of Croatia earn 90+ scores in Wine Enthusiast Magazine

About the Croatian Wine Alliance – a Public-Private Collaboration

Lead by Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc., an online store shipping 80+ indigenous Croatian wines throughout the US, the Croatian Wine Alliance is an international group of organizations united in raising awareness of premium Croatian wines. Members include Wines of Croatia, the Croatian Chamber of Commerce; the Croatian National Tourist Board, many importers and distributors in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Europe; and many Croatian wineries.  

For a complete list of wines and scores, please click here.