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Outstanding Decanter ratings for Croatian wines! Best in Show, five Platinum, 34 Gold, and 178 Silver awards

Published: 17.06.2026

Ivo Kozarčanin
Ivo Kozarčanin
Bakhov Sin

The Plaža Plavac 2021 wine from the Marijan winery on Hvar is among the 50 wines that earned the highest accolade at this year's Decanter competition, which featured nearly 17,000 entries. Croatia stands out as one of the most successful countries overall. It is particularly gratifying that the most significant awards went to wines made from indigenous grape varieties

Croatia has made tremendous strides in winemaking, progress perhaps unmatched by any other European wine nation. It was therefore a source of great satisfaction when our judges named this exciting Plavac Mali from the Dalmatian island of Hvar this year’s champion. Wines like this typically originate from vineyards in extreme locations, steep slopes facing the shimmering Adriatic. So, if you are looking for fresh, low-alcohol red wines, look elsewhere. But if you prefer rich, warm wines, you will delight in the 2021 Plaža Plavac from the Marijan winery. Decanter described this Hvar Plavac as featuring blackberry and black cherry flavors, with notes of fig, sage, and thyme, all balanced by magnificent soft tannins, peppery depth, and restrained acidity.

Jako zadovoljne ocjenjivanjem mogu biti i vinarije Zure, s platinom i tri zlata, te Galić s četiri zlata. Evo najbolje ocijenjenih hrvatskih vina.

 

Best in show:

 

Marijan
Plaža Plavac 2021

 

 

Platinum:

 

Markus 
Pepejuh Plavac mali 2019. 

 

Bruno Ferenac 
Malvazija 2024. 
 
Iločki podrumi 
Traminac izborne berbe prosušenih bobica 2023.
 
Bastian 
Marchiori Malvazija istarska 2023.
 
Zure 
Elysion 2016. Grk desertni
 
 
Gold:

 

Rossi 
Templara Monte d’Oro 2024.
 
Bell’Iakov 
Aurum Dalmatiae 2024. 
 
Vinarija Mušić 
Grk 2024. 
 
Tomaz 
Avangarde Malvazija Istarska 2025. 
Barbarossa Teran 2023.
Barbarossa Superior 2021. 
 
Ško Vina 
Promina Debit 2025. 
 
Ante Sladić 
Opol Lasina 2025. 
Lasina 2023. 
Babić 2022.
 
Vina Vlahović
Graševina 2025
 
Radovanović 
Heritage 2021. 
Plavac 2023. 
 
Black Island Winery 
Merga Victa Pošip 2025. 
 
Klet Romić 
Ovnek 2022.
Dragonada Crna 2023. 
 
Benvenuti 
San Salvatore Muškat 2022. 
 
Vina Brčić 
Malvazija Istarska 2025. 
 
Degrassi 
Contarini Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. 
 
Galić 
Premium Graševina 2025. 
Dalmatian Ego Pošip 2024.
Dalmatian Ego Babić 2022. 
Dalmatian Ego Maraština 2025. 
 
Vivoda 
St. Euphemia Malvazija Istarska 2019.
 
Apolitico
Graševina 2025. 
 
Prović 
Pagan Reserva 2021. 
 
Robi Bertoša 
Teran 2022. 
 
Baćac 
Malvazija Istarska 2025. 
 
Matošević 
Alba Robinia Malvazija Istarska 2022. 
 
Zure 
Reventón Grk 2023.
Bartul Grk 2024. 
Pošip 2023. 
 
Deklić 
Konstantin Odležana Malvazija 2022. 
 
Fakin 
Muškat Mark 2021. 
 
Congratulations to everyone!