Croatia just might “fight its way back” to being a serious player in the wine world, said John Mariani in Bloomberg.com. “Cheap bulk wine” became Croatia’s specialty after many quality vineyards were torn out by government fiat during the 20th century, but the nation has a long history in viticulture and is beginning again to produce wines worthy of notice.
2008 Matosevic Winery Alba Antiqua ($23). This powerful white, made from the Istrian malvasia grape, has an “unusual, highly floral” aroma due to acacia-barrel aging.
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