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Slavonia & Croatian Danube

Slavonia & Croatian Danube is one of Croatia's four wine regions, with growing areas including Slavonija and the hills of Srijem, Erdut and Baranja. Graševina is its leading white grape, used for a wide range of styles. Traminac makes aromatic whites, while Frankovka, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are red varieties.

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Slavonia & Croatian Danube, Croatia
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Hrvatsko Podunavlje · Istočna kontinentalna Hrvatska · Slavonija
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Atlas locationSlavonia & Croatian Danube · Croatia45.42° N · 18.05° EOpen in Atlas

In Slavonia & Croatian Danube, Graševina makes a broad range of wines. In Slavonija these include fresh still and sparkling whites, wines aged before release, wines fermented with their skins, and ice wine made from grapes picked frozen. In Hrvatsko Podunavlje, the winegrowing hills of Srijem, Erdut and Baranja rise above the plains. Higher slopes have moving air, while lower depressions are more prone to poor ventilation and frost. Traminac whites are often rose-scented and made in semi-sweet or sweet styles. Frankovka reds can have blackberry, plum, cherry and dark-chocolate flavours. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are also grown.

3 named areas

Inside the region

Explore the wine-growing areas of Slavonia & Croatian Danube.

  1. 01Hrvatsko PodunavljeNo producers listed yetWithin Slavonia & Croatian Danube, Hrvatsko Podunavlje has elevated slopes with moving air, unlike lowland depressions where moisture, poor ventilation and frost are more common.
  2. 02Istočna kontinentalna HrvatskaNo producers listed yetIstočna kontinentalna Hrvatska is a wine area within Slavonia & Croatian Danube, where varied climate and soils support a range of grape varieties and wine styles.
  3. 03Slavonija1 producerContinental plains and cool nights give Slavonija's Graševina freshness with a broader, food-friendly texture. It is made in fresh, sparkling, aged and skin-contact styles, as well as special harvest categories including ice wine.

Producer profiles

Producer profiles

Every producer profiled in Slavonia & Croatian Danube so far.

  • KrauthakerKrauthaker makes Croatian white wines in Kutjevo, with Graševina from mountain slopes and a range reaching selected dried berry harvests.
Sources for this guide4 sources

Sources for this guide are listed below. Featured producers are a selection, not a ranking.

  • World of Wine Atlas and learning records
  • World of Wine editorial records

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