Ivan Dolac 2015

The grapes are handpicked exclusively at the Ivan Dolac locality in the sunny but unwelcoming southern slopes of the Hvar island. This strong “masculine” wine is characterised by its dark ruby red colour and varietal aroma and flavour which is reflection of the five-year ripening in controlled conditions.

Winery: Badel 1862 is one of the largest and oldest wine and spirits producers in Croatia, continuing and cultivating the rich tradition inherited from the renowned companies Pokorny, Patria, Arko and Badel Vinoprodukt. Throughout its history Badel 1862 won numerous awards. The first one was obtained for Gorki Pelinkovac liqueur from Pokorny, the Silver Medal at the World's Fair, Paris, in 1867.

Terroir: The Svirče Winery is located on the island of Hvar, an island with the highest number of sunny days in Croatia. ~120 Ha of vineyards spread across the south-facing parts of the island and its inland. The strictly limited south-facing vineyards have fields skewed to 70% and positions which rise to 350 m elevation within meters from the sea shore.