Croatina

Croatina is a dark-skinned red grape variety grown primarily in the Oltrepò Pavese and Colli Piacentini regions of northern Italy — a characterful variety producing wines of deep colour, plummy fruit, rustic tannin and genuinely individual personality that offer a compelling alternative to more familiar Italian reds. Wines Direct sources Croatina wines from quality-focused independent producers who demonstrate the variety's authentic and distinctive regional character.