A Croatian Wine Tasting

A Croatian Wine Tasting – Episode #553

October 7, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk Tastes 2 Whites and a Red from Croatia.

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“Hi there, grat show, and just one addition….

Since some of the fo…” by vedran
“Kristo comments on the wines made on the southern coast of Hvar and su…” by richard
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Vivoda Malvazija
2006 Kutjevo Mihalj Graevina
2004 Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali

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October 9, 2008

JHo
Triumph, a serbian white blend of SB, Dijon-clone Chard and Welchriesling.
Nice acid, bright fruit and clean. Around 10 bones.
October 9, 2008

Alf Mendolson
If you like the Zlatan, then you have to try Bura. Another Plavac Mali in the $60 range, absolutely amazing
October 9, 2008

Skip
My wife is from Croatia and have been there many times myself and tasted many of their wines. To be honest, some of the BEST wines I have ever had have been their wines… I am not kidding! My only complaint is the availability of it here in the US.
October 9, 2008

JR Moreau
I’ve had some okay Moravian wines from the Czech Republic.

I’m gonna try to find this shiz. For real!
October 9, 2008

pete
none. Using The Google right now to correct that.
October 9, 2008

John Hanna
None
October 9, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – have tried a few from my brother-in-law, who is from Belgrade, but my favorite was a Hungarian red that I had with dinner in Budapest.
October 9, 2008

Elliot K
Wow. My girlfriend and I are headed to Croatia in January, and will be staying in Hvar. PUMPED!

– Elliot (The Original CKC Representative)
October 8, 2008

Nicholas Lazarus
QOTD: None.

I knew right from the face that the last wine was going to get a high score.
October 8, 2008

brorjace
Well, I’ve had a couple, Bibich Reserva was a blend of Plavic relatives. I’ve also had the Movia blanc, 95, i think, which one a giant lemon bomb, interesting, but didn’t kill it.
October 8, 2008

Missel
best i’ve ever had was from the alazanis valley in the republic of georgia. it was a 2003 red table wine (saperavi grapes). tons of fruit, very soft. honey, light oak. similar to your description of the croatian red.

i found it being currently imported by dozortsev and sons in brooklyn, they even sell them in old-timey clay bottles
October 8, 2008

CRAIG GERNANDT
I don’t know how, but I left my comment for this episode on #554. Damn. Anyway, great episode. And the best Eastern European wine I ever had was a recommendation from WLTV, the 2000 Chateau Henye Tojaki Aszueszencia(tough to type correctly with a buzz). Anyway, had it with my in-laws. The stuff rocked.
October 8, 2008

blon
been to croatia a few times! stunningly gorgeous country. the reds are just as massive as the scenery!

you’ve got to check it out!
October 8, 2008

HuskerJamie
Wow, Croatian wines, I had no idea. QOTD: Never had one.
October 8, 2008

Dr. Dave
Alas, none
October 8, 2008

Shawn_944
Awesome Show, watch on Ustream as well! ROcked it Out Gary!

QOTD…. none
October 8, 2008

thkorent
QOTD: It was Croatian, as a matter of fact: a Dingac (I believe Zinfandel as well) red from a few vintages ago. Had it at a Croation restaurant in Zara, Croatia and I can tell you it rivals many well known “Western” wines.
October 8, 2008

Murso
I HAVE enjoyed some dessert style wines of Moldova made from grapes such as Lydia, Isabella, and even cabernet.
October 8, 2008

Capt M
Very fine and interesting episode. QOTD: None, but I have in my cellar Mavrud, from Bulgaria. Is that wine any good?
October 8, 2008

Murso
Repulsive. Sorry.
October 8, 2008

Murso
Depending upon exactly where you include Eastern Europe to be defined by (see Wikipedia for interesting geographic, etc. delineations), there have been dramatic, and much needed improvements in many nations, with most switching over to widely recognized international (vinifera) varietals. This will add important commercial appeal to their industries, and in fact, there has already been going on, since the fall of the former Soviet bloc, a mad dash for land and investment ,with some major input from Wine nations such as France, Napa, and Australia, and even consular participation of flying winemakers, as noted by an earlier post. It’s been easy to get cheap Pinot noir, Merlot, P.G., and Sauv Bl. for awhile, but now they’re getting a little better in quality. The local varietals and techniques of production, historically could not yield wines of a quality much more than quaint or pleasant at best, and by the time you could find them in America, they’d be toast in a bottle. Thank goodness that’s changing, but most of what you find, from the Balkans and East, will remain in that “acceptable, pleasant, not expensive” range. The wines of WAY East (Georgian Kidzmarauli, Kvanchkara – stuff like that) – will remain sweet and repulise to our tastes for the forseeable future.
October 8, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
I have had many Eastern European wines but none that were good. Maybe the Otok Plavik if if it can be found.
October 8, 2008

Jered
I have to admit that I have never had any eastern european wines, not even 1. I live in the middle of nowhere but the next time I hit Jet City it is gonna be on like donkey kong.
October 8, 2008

Kelly Goff
Wow! REALLY cool! I love when this stuff happens. QOTD: none yet but I will try to find this for Turkey day as well.
October 8, 2008

Paryb
Great show GV.

QOTD: Never had a Croatian wine…but I’m going to look for one now!