A small coast with remarkable wines.
Croatia is home to many native grape varieties, and the coast around Dubrovnik has some of its most characterful. These are the wines you may meet at a CroVino tasting — explained simply.
06Wine words, simply
A short glossary.
A few words you may hear during a tasting — and what they actually mean.
- Native variety
- A grape that originated in a particular place. Pošip and Plavac Mali are native to Dalmatia, and rarely found anywhere else.
- Protected origin
- A legal guarantee that a wine comes from a specific place and follows its rules — as with Dingač on the Pelješac peninsula.
- Body
- How full a wine feels in the mouth — think of the difference between skimmed milk and cream.
- Tannin
- The gentle, drying sensation a red wine can leave on your gums, similar to strong black tea.
- Acidity
- The fresh, mouth-watering quality that makes a white wine feel crisp and lively.
- Aroma
- Everything you smell in the glass — fruit, flowers, herbs, spice. Most of what we "taste" comes from the nose.
Reading about wine is lovely. Tasting it is better.
Discover these wines with a guided private tasting, in the comfort of your villa, yacht or hotel.