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From the vineyards on the outskirts of Šibenik, Croatia, comes this babić by winemaker Vinko Piližota. Aged for 12 months in large Slavonian oak, this babić gives us aromas of ripe dark fruit, particularly blackberries, blueberries, plums, and figs.These aromas are accompanied by the typical earthiness and barnyard of the babić grape, which is what gives this wine a certain body weight. The palate is traditional babić – smooth, yet firm, mouthwatering acidity. It is gamey, and its petite tannins allow for a gentle finish. A very friendly and intriguing character invites you to keep on sipping. Enjoy with red meats, wild game, cured meats and cheese.

T he Piližota family brought exceptional quality back to the babić grape varietal.Piližota Babić (Premium) is what a babić should be! T his wine comes from Primošten, Croatia, the location of one of the most beautiful vineyards in the world. So exceptionally stunning, they are being considered as a UNESCO World Heritage site! On the nose, it has its very unique and typical scents of barnyard,earthiness, laced with dark, warm fruit and spices. The palate gives us layers and layers of complexity. At first, warm, sweet spices, followed by deep, dark fruit,plums, figs, tobacco and dried herbs. A wine that is sure to change your wine world!Are you ready?!?

The tannins present in the wines come from the extremely thick skins that Plavac Mali grapes have, and not from the barrel. These juicy tannins and fruit/earth character are what give the wine its structure, cellar aging potential, and uniqueness. Everything is dry-farmed, harvested and cultivated by hand due to the extreme steepness of the vineyards. There is no spraying, native yeasts are used, and the wines are very coarsely filtered, if at all.

Located on the steep 45 degree Southern slopes of Peljesac Peninsula known for its big reds, Bura vineyards produce the most unique, delicious and prestigious wine to ever come out of the Dalmatian Coast. As much as there is talk about all the different wineries and winemakers in Croatia, no other winemaker stands out more than Niko Bura and his sacred Bura Dingač. Niko Bura’s vineyards are fully organic and are the truest expression of the microclimate and land of Croatia’s southern Dalmatian coast. The Bura family has a one of the longest traditions of winemaking in Dingač, spanning over five generations. Typical bottle production of Bura Dingač is very limited (between 1,400 to 2,500 bottles, depending upon the year) and that is why every bottle opening should be
treated as a special occasion. Made from slightly raisined grapes and vinified in native yeasts, Bura is a masculine wine of high extract and up to 15% alcohol, with intense black fruit on the nose, along with pine and a note of dry hay.

Galeria is a unique, old-world style blend created by Niko Bura from the indigenous Dalmatian grape Plavac Mali, Marselan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of plum,red current and blackberry are followed by herbaceous notes of fennel and thyme. Mouth-watering acidity,sweet tannins and thickened, earthy fruitiness create an expressive,terroir-driven and balanced wine that will compliment a variety of dishes

Friendly and inviting, just like the Dalmatian Coast,Bura Plavac is a fresh, aromatic wine from the cooler island vineyard locations on Peljesac Peninsula. Medium-bodied,with fruity and bright aromas of black currant and cherry, it is best enjoyed slightly chilled with young cheeses and casual fare

In the slim eastern stretch of Croatia, between Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina, is the region of Slavonia and the Valis Aurea, the Golden Valley. It is here, in Croatia’s breadbasket, that Ivan Enjingi creates his masterful, expressive, award-winning wines. His vineyards include some of the best in the Golden Valley around Kutjevo, where white wine is predominant. German Riesling is a late-ripening grape, and grown well it is capable of producing complex wines that age. Enjingi Rhine Riesling is just that! This late-harvest wine offers concentrated fruit and honey flavors and a silky, almost oily texture, and finishes with a musky earthiness.

A barrique-nurtured blend of Riesling, Traminac, Pinot Gris, Welschriesling and Sauvignon Blanc, Venje (1998) was selected by Decanter magazine from several thousand wines from every wine-producing country and pronounced overall champion in the category “white blended wine under £10.” This fascinating, medium-bodied wine has aromas of white fruit, joined by a slightly oily, mineral quality on the palate. The oak influence is very subtle, with only a touch of the oxidative flavor that is sought with barrique maturation. This sophisticated white is produced only in ideal years

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A red variety created in 1922 by crossing St. Laurent and Frankovka, Zweigelt is a vigorous vine and yield control is crucial to produce high-quality wine. Enjingi Late Harvest, yet DRY Zweigelt is ruby-red, with a beautiful palate of currants, aromatic herbs and bayleaf.

Dried apple and autumn fruit aromas combined with mouthwatering acidity and minerality create a unique Graševina that is fresh and crisp, yet complex and full-bodied.