Podunavlje is the easternmost wine-growing region in Croatia and probably also one of the oldest regions in the country. The Romans planted vines here during the heyday of their rule over Europe, and later the monks of the monasteries and abbeys located here developed viticulture further. With the conquests of the Turks, however, it came to a standstill and developed again only after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
In contrast to the coastal regions, the climate here on the border with Hungary and Serbia is continental, cool and harsh. Frosty winters are usually followed by cool springs. Summer on the other hand is hot, before giving way to a warm autumn. This warm autumn usually allows the grapes to ripen well.
The best wines are produced on the slopes, while the plains are quite humid and frosts can easily damage the vineyard and the vines. Only the Danube has a regulating effect here, which is why the region is also called the Danube region.
While some wines from the coastal region of Croatia have already gained quite a good reputation, the wines from Podunavlje in particular remain in the shadows.
There is currently no precise data on vineyard area and producer structure.
