Monday, February 22, 2016

February 2016 Richard Bost – Croatian Wines


Kabola Re Brut 13% NV. £22.00 (Sparkling)

Pilato Malvazija Istarka 2014 13% £12.60

Ilocki Podrumi Grasevina Select 2014 12% £9.95

Ilocki Podrumi Grasevina Premium 2014 13% £12.90

Pilato Teran 2012 13.5% £14.70

Vinarija Dingac Plavac 2012 13.5% £9.85

Vinarija Dingac Dingac 2009 15.5% £18.60

Kabola Muskat Momjanski 2013 12% £12.95/50cl

Some interesting wines here – The first is a top of the range sparkling, with a price to match, but it can hold its own with other top sparklers. The Malvazija was a bit thin and not well liked. The 2 Grasevina's were both reckoned to be pretty good, which isn't bad for what used to be known as Laski Riesling!

The reds were also good, I liked the Teran and the Dingac Plavac, but really did not take to the Dingac Dingac, but that may just be me, as many did like it – at 15.5% it is very powerful.

The last wine was a perfectly pleasant light desset wine which can hold its head up amongst its peers..

For me the best of the eveing were the 2 cheapest, the Grasevina Select and the Dingac Plavac and with 15% off on the night, are even better value