Located far to the east of Croatia is the Slavonija wine region. It is known not only for its wines, but even more famous for its Slavonian oak barrels, which are highly sought after, especially in Piedmont in northern Italy. Presumably, the Romans already cultivated wine here, but the vines probably disappeared with the fall of the Roman Empire. It is certain that viticulture has been practiced at least since the 13th century, especially by abbeys and monasteries.
At the end of the 19th century, Slavonia was as devastated by phylloxera as so many regions in Europe. However, viticulture recovered in the following period. The disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 1990s has not allowed any precise statistical evaluation of this or other wine-growing regions of Croatia until today, so the exact size cannot be given. This is also due to the structure of production and trade, which is characterised by small farms, many of which own less than half a hectare.
The climate is continental with warm, dry summers and cold winters. The ripening of the grapes benefits from the fact that autumn is usually warmer than spring. Decades ago, there were still many autochthonous grape varieties in the vineyards, but today these have largely been replaced by German or French varieties. The vast majority of wines are vinified dry, but there is also a small production of noble sweet wines when the weather permits.
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2022 Galić Graševina Galileo
Galić
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
13,5%
94
2024 Graševina Mačovo brdo
Vino Mihalj
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
14,5%
93
2025 Galić Graševina
Galić
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
13%
92
2025 Galić Sauvignon Blanc
Galić
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
12,5%
92
2025 Graševina Podgorje
Krauthaker
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
13,5%
92
2024 Dekan
Trs
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
13,5%
92
2024 Graševina
Vino Mihalj
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
14%
92
2024 Graševina Mitrovac selection
Winery Perak
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
14%
92
2023 Graševina Mitrovac
Krauthaker
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
13,5%
92
2022 De Gotho Graševina
Kutjevo Winery
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
14%
92
2021 Graševina Sofija
Iločki Podrumi
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
12,5%
92
2020 Mercs
Krauthaker
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
Red Wine
14,5%
92
2019 Galić Crno 9
Galić
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
Red Wine
14,5%
92
2017 Jakob Syrah
Vina Jakob
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
Red Wine
Syrah
14%
92
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Galić
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
13%
92
2024 Graševina
Jakovac Boutique Winery
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
13%
91
2024 Graševina Vinkomir
Kutjevo Winery
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Grasevina Rajnska
13,5%
91
2023 Cabernet franc
Krauthaker
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
Red Wine
Cabernet Franc
13,5%
91
2022 Cabernet franc
Winery Sontacchi
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
Red Wine
Cabernet Franc
12,5%
91
2017 Sauvignon Blanc
Galić
Slavonia - Slavonia,
Croatia
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
12,5%
91
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