Five Gold medals
With a score of 96 points, the 2024 Žilavka from the Milas winery in Humac near Ljubuški was the top-rated wine from Bosnia and Herzegovina at this year's Decanter competition. Gold medals, each scoring 95 points, were also awarded to Milas Blatina 2019, Nuić Žilavka 2025, Vilinka Selekcija Žilavka 2025, and Puntar Reserve Blatina 2025.
Silver medals: 19
Wines from Bosnia and Herzegovina also secured 19 silver medals. Four went to Škegro Family Winery for the following wines: Carsus Trnjak 2023, Carsus Blatina 2023, Krš Bijeli Žilavka 2025, and Krš Crni Blatina 2024. Vinogradi Nuić won silver medals for Pošip 2025, Touriga Nacional 2020 and Cuvée Red 7 2020, Carski Vinogradi Mostar for Žilavka Limited Edition 2021, Blatina Limited Edition 2019 and Emporia Blatina 2022, Rubis for Žilavka 2025, Blatina 2023, and Veteribus Blatina 2020.
Bronze medals: 21
Silver medals also went to Puntar Selekcija Žilavka 2025, Vinarija Čuvalo Castellum Žilavka 2024, Podrum Ostojić Žilavka Vitača 2025, Keža Premium Blatina 2023, Begić Rastok Selekcija Žilavka 2024, and Vilinka Žilavka 2025. Additionally, 21 bronze medals were awarded to wines from Bosnia and Herzegovina. We wrote about the double-gold-winning Milas winery while reminiscing about the summer of 2025.
Photo: Ivana Pranjić, Cork Croatia