VINEYARDS
Plavac Mali, the most popular and economically important red wine grape in Croatia, is the main variety in Korta Katarina vineyards.
After extensive research of grape varieties in Croatia, Lee and Penny Anderson decided to grow the Plavac Mali variety in their vineyards. This wonderful grape is the result of a spontaneous crossing of two older varieties: Tribidrag and Dobričić. It has a long vegetation cycle, ripens very late, and in order to reach full maturation, needs an abundance of warmth and light.
Climatic conditions, superb coastal locations, and stony, well-drained hillsides are the perfect environment for the Plavac Mali grape and allow it to “suffer” slightly on the vine. It is this suffering, combined with the abundance of olive trees, local fruits, flowers, and wild herbs, that produce the beauty of Korta Katarina's Plavac Mali, Reuben’s Private Reserve, and Rosé wines. The results are full-bodied, deeply colored wines that taste of dried cherries, hints of raspberry, and other earthy characteristics.
KORTA KATARINA POŠIP
Selected grapes purchased from the vineyards in Čara on the island of Korčula, the birthplace of the great explorer Marco Polo, are used in the production of Pošip. Čara Valley is located in the heart of the island between two hills and is protected from both strong southerly and northerly winds. The valley is open to the west and east, which is particularly important in the summer, as it allows sea breezes to refresh the valley. Wines produced from valley grapes are wonderfully balanced, and full-bodied with a more complex structure and slightly more alcohol than most white varieties.
Each Korta Katarina wine has its own requirements, and we carefully monitor factors like time of fermentation, cold maceration, and maturation in the wood to create the features we’re looking for. Of course, every year brings different conditions, and we are always willing to adapt in order to extract the maximum potential of the grapes. Aging is done in premium-quality French oak barrels carefully selected and “toasted” to produce the unique style and exceptional character of Korta Katarina wines.
