Fifty three Croatian wines have won awards at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2010, one of the most prestigious and acclaimed competitions in the industry.
The results were announced to the wine trade at the London International Wine Fair at the ExCeL centre in London's Docklands last month.
A total of 10,983 wines were entered, more than double the number of entries to the first competition seven years ago.
In total, 68.8% of wines submitted received an award – with 11.9% being awarded Silver medals while 2.86% won a Gold or Regional trophy.
Announcing the results at Decanter's stand, Sarah Kemp, Decanter publishing director, said 'it was a record year for Decanter and, in one of the toughest years the wine trade has ever known, we're thrilled with the result.
'What we're most proud of is our judging. Our judges, we believe, are the best in the world – from Isa Bal MS at the Fat Duck, to Jeannie Cho Lee MW.'
The international trophy winners will be announced at a special dinner at London's Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on 1 September.
Croatia won 1 Regional Trophy, 12 silver and 14 bronze medals, and 26 commended awards at the competition. Below is the list of the awarded wines.
Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 - Croatia winners
Regional Trophy (red Croatia over £10)
- Belje Merlot 2008
Podunavlje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
Silver Medal Winners
-Bastijana Placav Mali Barrique ++ 2007
Srednja I Južna Dalmacija, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
- Benvenuti Muškat Momjanski 2007
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Bodren Château Bezalec Cuvée Valentino Ice Wine 2008
Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Bodren Pinot Blanc Ice Wine 2008
Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Ilocki Podrumi Traminac Icewine 2008
Podunavlje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Korta Katarina Pošip 2007
Srednja I Južna Dalmacija, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Kutjevo Graševina Izborna Berba Prosušenih Bobica 2006
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Kutjevo Traminac Ledeno Vino 2007
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Vina Bibich Ambra NV
Sjeverna Dalmacija, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Vinarija Zadjelarevic Nogual Grand Cuvée Cabernet-Merlot 2007
Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
-Winery Krauthaker Zelenac Izborna Berba Bobica 2009
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
-Winery Krauthaker Zelenac Kufievo Izborna Berba Prosusenih Bobica 2008
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
Bronze Medal Winners
-Agrolaguna Castello Festigia 2007
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
-Bastijana ProšekHektorovich 2005
Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
-Belje Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Podunavlje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
- Belje Graševina Goldberg 2008
Podunavlje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Bodren Château Bezelac Chardonnay Ice Wine Valentino 2008
Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Dakovacka Vina Chardonnay sur-Lie 2008
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Frano Milos Stagnum 2004
Srednja I Južna Dalmacija, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
- Ilocki Podrumi Traminac Izborna Berba Bobica 2007
Podunavlje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Roxanich Merlot 2006
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
- Vina Matoševic Alba Barrique 2008
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Vinarija Daruvar Graševina Daruvar 2008
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Vinarija Vinski Rajnski Rizling Bolfan Paidia 2008
Zagorie-medjimurje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Vinarija Vinski Sauvignon Bolfan Libertin 2009
Zagorie-medjimurje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Winery Krauthaker Graševina Mitrovac 2009
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
Commended Wines
-AB Vina Cabernet Sauvignon Barrique 2008
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
-Belje Chardonnay Goldberg 2007
Podunavlje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Benvenuti Malvazija Istarska 2009
Central Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Dakovacka Vina Chardonnay sur-Lie 2004
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
-Gianfranco Kozlovic Muscat Momjanski 2008
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Gospoja Misno Vino NV
Vrbnik, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Ilocki Podrumi Graševina 2008
Podunavlje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Kutjevo De Gotho Aureus Chardonnay sur-Lie 2007
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Kutjevo Traminac Ledeno Vino 2005
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Roxanich Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
- Springs of Life Carmen Sylva Demi Sec Kraljeski Pjenušac NV
Srijem, Croatia
(White - Sparkling)
- Trapan Rubi Rosé Syrah 2009
Istra, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(Rose - Still)
- Trapan Syrah Shulùq 2007
Istra, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
- Trapan Bruno Uroboros Malvazija Istarska 2008
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Vina Bibich Riserva R6 2007
Sjeverna Dalmacija, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
- Vina Matoševic Alba Robinia Malvazije Istarka 2005
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Vina Matoševic Grimalda 2008
Istra, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Vinarija Grabovac Modro Jezero Grand Reserve 2007
Dalmatinska Zagora, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
- Vinarija Svirce Hvar Ivan Dolac Plavac Mali 2007
Srednja I Južna Dalmacija, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
- Winery Krauthaker Graševina Izborna Berba Prosušenih Bobica 2009
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)
- Winery Krauthaker Graševina Pomale 2009
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Winery Krauthaker Rizling 2009
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
- Winery Krauthaker Sauvignon 2009
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
-Zlatan Otok Ostatak Bure Stolno Vino NV
Srednja I Južna Dalmacija, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Still)
-Zlatan Otok Plavac Barrique 2007
Srednja I Južna Dalmacija, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
US price: $21.90
-Zlatan Otok Plavac Grand Cru 2006
Srednja I Južna Dalmacija, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
(Red - Still)
US price: $30.99