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Website: Zlatan Plenković Winery Country Location: Croatia Island Hvar is Europe's sunniest island and the foundations of viticulture were established as far back as the 5th century BC by the ancient Greeks. Pollution is extremely low along the Adriatic coast of Croatia, the quality of air and water is of the highest in Europe. The vineyards of the Plenković Winery are situated on steep, south facing slopes of the island. Grapes are picked manually, yields are low and there are absolutely no chemicals used for spraying. Read the report of a visit of the Zlatan Plenkovic estate on Otok Hvar (the Island of Hvar) in our blog. Wines:2008 $39.95 Sorry, Sold Out! This is the Premier release of a modern wine made from the historic grape varietal Crljenak Kaštelanski. This grape ... more > 2007 $59.95 Zlatan Plavac Grand Cru is probably Croatia's first (and only?) Cult wine. It is usually sold out but we were able to scoop up a few case... more > 2009 $17.95 From the man who's Plavac Barrique and Grand Cru everybody loves comes a superb white wine: Zlatan Otok Hvar. It's a wonderful blend from... more > 2007 $36.95 This rare, extraordinary full-bodied wine from the steep Southern slopes of the Island of Hvar in... more > |