There is a lot of people that come to Trogir and have no idea about the exciting choices of wine we have here. Small country means not a lot of land, not a lot of land means there is not enough place for the vineyards. Therefore, some of the winemakers export their wines, others produce for local market. Most of them are family-run vineyards. But so many sorts that you have never heard of before coming here, yet they are all so tasteful, and as a proof there are many awards won at the most prestigious wine awards in the world.
Trogir area is very suitable for wine growing and some of the excellent vines that are grown here are:
Zinfandel – it would be crime not to start with sort that originates from this area, Kaštela to be precise; this loved wine variety derived from the soil of the south side of Kozjak hillside; here you will find it under names crljenak, tribidrag, pribidrag, kaštelanac and it is the grandfather of other Dalmatian sorts like plavac mali and dobričić;
Babić – high quality grape that gives amazing, rich, full bodied red wine grown almost exclusively in north Dalmatia;
Plavac mali – also an indigenous variety that is grown mostly in Dalmatia; very resilient sort of grape, it gives a vast palate of flavours depending on the region where it is grown; this red wine is dry, full, flavoursome; in Pelješac peninsula it beautifully evolves in postup and king of red wines of Croatia – dingač;
Pošip – originating from Korčula island, but grows incredibly well in this area, this white wine is definitely a must try; intense wine that is well respected in the sommelier and wine lovers’ circles;
Debit – light, fresh, with moderate acidity, sometimes with herbal characteristics, debit is just perfect every day wine and we know it;
Rukatac – maraština, mareškin, višana are just a few names this wine is known for; fresh, fruity, light bodied white wine, absolutely great for warm summer evenings.
The list goes on and if you are wine lover, make sure you have tried them all. Get yourself a few days and visit a local vineyard Kairos, try their wines and enjoy the spectacular view from the hill where the winery is situated.
