Iconic and outstanding houses in Istria and Kvarner.
The Adriatic's limestone and mineral-rich soils pull bright acidity from white grapes and give reds a savory spine—a coastline that tastes nothing like the warm fruit wines inland Croatia favors.
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Region DNA
The character of Istria and Kvarner
Based on 456 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 103 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Istria and Kvarner
Kabola
VisitIstria and Kvarner is a wine region in Croatia, home to 151 producers tracked on Femente, 13 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Malvazija Istarska, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Croatian Red and Croatian Malvazija Istarska White wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Oak. It takes in Istria (Croatia) and Hrvatsko Primorje.
Istria and Kvarner — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Istria and Kvarner?
- The most planted varieties in Istria and Kvarner are Malvazija Istarska, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Terrano, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Istria and Kvarner known for?
- Istria and Kvarner is known for Croatian Red, Croatian Malvazija Istarska White, and Croatian White wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Istria and Kvarner?
- Femente tracks 151 producers in Istria and Kvarner, of which 13 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Istria and Kvarner?
- Istria and Kvarner is a wine region in Croatia, taking in Istria (Croatia) and Hrvatsko Primorje.
Istria and Kvarner
The Adriatic's limestone and mineral-rich soils pull bright acidity from white grapes and give reds a savory spine—a coastline that tastes nothing like the warm fruit wines inland Croatia favors.
Producers in Istria and Kvarner
Wineries in Istria and Kvarner
- Medea — honest
- Veralda — honest
- Saints Hills — distinction
- Fakin — honest
- Damjanić — honest
- Capo — honest
- Tikel — undiscovered
- Matošević — distinction
- Vina Ritoša — honest
- Trapan — honest
- Trost — undiscovered
- Degrassi — honest
- Vina Laguna — honest
- Coronica — honest
- Cuj — honest
- Meneghetti — honest
- Terzolo — honest
- Tomaz — honest
- Vina Prelac — honest
- Vina Cattunar — honest
- Radovan — honest
- Kabola — critic
- Benvenuti — honest
- Pino Rossi Vina — undiscovered
- Sosich — honest
- Kozlović — distinction
- Vinogradi San Martino — honest
- Vina Pulin — undiscovered
- Stanicic — undiscovered
- Bencic — undiscovered
- Bruno Ferenac — undiscovered
- Babos — honest
- Cossetto — honest
- Vina Deklić — honest
- Dvorac Belaj — honest
- San Tommaso — honest
- Deskovic — honest
- Vina Franković — honest
- Vina Lunika — undiscovered
- Rossi — honest
- OH Bernobić — undiscovered
- Gambaletto — undiscovered
- Radanović — undiscovered
- Fuhtar — honest
- Juričić — honest
- Dobravac — honest
- Visintin — undiscovered
- Kalavojna — undiscovered
- Vina Benazić — undiscovered
- Stancija Fava — undiscovered
- Ipša — honest
- In Sylvis — undiscovered
- Fiore — honest
- Šuran Petar — undiscovered
- Žiković — undiscovered
- Ghira – Mihelić — undiscovered
- Teraboto — undiscovered
- Zigante (HR) — honest
- Valenta — honest
- Malvazija Istriana — honest
- Agrolaguna — undiscovered
- Pilato — honest
- Novacco Wines — honest
- Roxanich — honest
- Ivan Katunar — distinction
- Bastiàn — honest
- Monte Ricco — undiscovered
Restaurants in Istria and Kvarner
Restaurants in Istria and Kvarner