Wine from Croatia-Sauvignon Blanc-White Sturgeon Caviar

Our next stop in the search for value wines that pair with caviar brings us to Croatia.

We had the opportunity to taste the Croatian wines of Badel 1862 with their Oenologist Tina Klepac. All the wines were delicious and represent good value.

We inquired as to which wines she thought would pair with caviar. We tasted the white wines with White Sturgeon caviar.
The best pairing was with the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Daruvar
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Daruvar is the vineyard located in the growing region of Continental Croatia in the sub growing region of Slovenia. This wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc but is a blend of two different clones. Each clone is hand harvested separately and then blended.

Wine Notes: The wine has a pale gold color with green tints. There are refined aromas of tropical fruits with some underlying minerally which carried through onto the palate. The finish has a nice freshness with some mineral softness.

Lady Elena Caviar and Wine Pairing: The caviar lifts the sweetness of the fruit of the wine and is followed by the soft salty minerality of both the wine and the caviar. A great Lady ElenaCaviar and wine pairing.