Croatia

Croatia - Country Overview (Wine Context)

• Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and the Adriatic Sea.
• Capital: Zagreb.
• Area: 56,594 square kilometres (21,851 square miles).
• Population (2025 est.): About 3.8 million people.

Wine and Viticulture Statistics

• Wine climate: Mediterranean climate along the coast, continental climate inland.
• Main wine regions: Istria and Kvarner, Dalmatia, Slavonia and the Croatian Danube, Central Banska Croatia.
• Vineyard area: Approximately 20,000 to 22,000 hectares.
• Annual wine production: Around 650,000 to 750,000 hectolitres.
• Main native white grape varieties: Grasevina, Malvazija Istarska, Posip, Grk.
• Main native red grape varieties: Plavac Mali, Teran, Babic.
• Wine styles: Structured coastal reds, fresh aromatic whites, orange wines, rose, and limited sparkling wines.