Croatia's Dalmatian Coast — stretching from Split south to Dubrovnik and the islands of Hvar, Brač, and Korčula — produces some of the Mediterranean's most distinctive wines from indigenous varieties. Plavac Mali is the dominant red, grown on steep Dalmatian limestone terraces descending to the Adriatic. On the island of Hvar, old-vine Plavac Mali (related to Zinfandel and Primitivo) reaches extraordinary concentration. Postup from the Pelješac Peninsula is considered Croatia's finest Plavac Mali. Pošip (white) from Korčula is equally celebrated for its rich, full-bodied Mediterranean style.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | Adriatic conditions ideal; Plavac Mali and Pošip both showing intensity. |
| 2023 | — | Good vintage; consistent quality from established Hvar and Korčula producers. |
| 2022 | — | Exceptional vintage for both Plavac Mali reds and Pošip whites across Dalmatia. |
| 2021 | — | Fine conditions; Pošip whites particularly successful for aromatic richness. |
| 2020 | — | Outstanding year; Pelješac Postup wines of benchmark quality. |
| 2019 | — | Good vintage; island vineyards producing wines of typical Mediterranean intensity. |
| 2018 | — | Landmark Dalmatia vintage — old-vine Plavac Mali of extraordinary concentration and structure. |