Red wine – Vinarija Grabovac https://vinarijagrabovac.hr The Grabovac family's premium wines Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:36:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-grabovac-favicon-2-32x32.jpeg Red wine – Vinarija Grabovac https://vinarijagrabovac.hr 32 32 2023 Syrah Riserva https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/product/2023-syrah-riserva/ https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/product/2023-syrah-riserva/#respond Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:31:02 +0000 https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/?post_type=product&p=8579 Dalmatinska Zagora | Vinogorje Imotski | Vučja draga]]> TASTING NOTES

Medium to full bodied red wine with hints of herbal and spicy flavors. Notes of plum, black cherry, blackcurrant and black pepper. The mouthfeel is fruity and round. Intense on the mid-palate with notable but round tannins. Good ageing potential. Drink now through 2033.

TECH INFO

Croatian and French barrique | 18 months ageing | Malolactic fermentation | Bottled May 2025
100% syrah
15,0% ABV | 3,50 pH | 6,0 g/L TA

VINEYARD SOURCE

Vučja draga vineyard overlooking Imotski valley. Vineyard has so called double insolation due to crushed limestone on the surface of the soil. (Micro)Climate is mediterranean with mild continental influence, characterized by high amplitudes between daily and night temperatures during ripening season.
Soil: Red soil with crushed limestone gravel
Altitude: 400 – 450 m

]]> https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/product/2023-syrah-riserva/feed/ 0 2018 Modro Jezero Riserva https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/product/2018-modro-jezero-riserva/ https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/product/2018-modro-jezero-riserva/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:48:40 +0000 https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/?post_type=product&p=8179 Dalmatinska Zagora | Vinogorje Imotski | Vučja draga Flagship red wine from Grabovac winery. Dalmatian "bordeaux" blend: cabernet sauvignon, vranac, merlot and trnjak.]]> TASTING NOTES

Full-bodied and heavy with hints of herbal and spicy flavors. Notes of black currant, black cherry, chocolate, liquorice, leather and graphite. The mouthfeel is fruity and round. Really intense on the mid-palate and the tannins are still noticeable. Amazing ageing potential. Drink now through 2033.

TECH INFO

Croatian and French barrique | 24 months ageing | Malolactic fermentation | Bottled November 2021
60% cabernet sauvignon, 20% vranac, 10% merlot and 10% trnjak | 15,0% ABV | 3,35 pH | 6,8 g/L TA

VINEYARD SOURCE

Vučja draga vineyard overlooking Imotski valley. Vineyard has so called double insolation due to crushed limestone on the surface of the soil. (Micro)Climate is mediterranean with mild continental influence, characterized by high amplitudes between daily and night temperatures during ripening season.
Soil: Red soil with crushed limestone gravel
Altitude: 400 – 450 m

]]> https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/product/2018-modro-jezero-riserva/feed/ 0 2020 Vranac Riserva https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/product/2020-vranac-riserva/ https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/product/2020-vranac-riserva/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:45:30 +0000 https://vinarijagrabovac.hr/?post_type=product&p=8170 Dalmatinska Zagora | Vinogorje Imotski | Vučja draga Vranac is an ancient grape variety today grown in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Croatia.]]> TASTING NOTES

Full-bodied, concentrated and round. Notes of black cherry, chocolate, liquorice and cocoa. The mouthfeel is fruity and round. Intense mid-palate and the tannins are also intense but soft. Good ageing potential. Drink now through 2032.

TECH INFO

Croatian and French barrique | 24 months ageing | Malolactic fermentation | Bottled June 2024
100% Vranac
15,0% ABV | 3,45 pH | 6,2 g/L TA

VINEYARD SOURCE

Vučja draga vineyard overlooking Imotski valley. Vineyard has so called double insolation due to crushed limestone on the surface of the soil. (Micro)Climate is mediterranean with mild continental influence, characterized by high amplitudes between daily and night temperatures during ripening season.
Soil: Red soil with crushed limestone gravel
Altitude: 400 – 450 m

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