{"id":2972,"date":"2025-07-08T09:18:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T09:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/?p=2972"},"modified":"2025-07-08T09:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T09:23:56","slug":"zlahtina-imolata-iz-katunar-estate-winery-s-kvarnera-zlatna-na-concours-mondial-de-bruxelles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/zlahtina-imolata-iz-katunar-estate-winery-s-kvarnera-zlatna-na-concours-mondial-de-bruxelles\/","title":{"rendered":"\u017dlahtina Imolata from Katunar Estate Winery from Kvarner wins gold at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-block-type=\"core\">Macerated \u017dlahtina <strong>Immolation<\/strong> of the 2022 vintage from Katunar Estate Winery from Vrbnik on the island of Krk won <strong>gold medal at the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles wine competition<\/strong>, thus ranking among only 8 Croatian wines awarded this medal. This wine was previously awarded at the first edition of the international wine evaluation <strong>Kvarner International Wine Trophy<\/strong> declared the best amber wine of the regular harvest, winning the title <strong>Kvarner International Orange Wine Trophy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c265086\" data-block-id=\"c265086\"><style>.stk-c265086-column{max-width:860px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c265086-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4f4e20f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4f4e20f\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-4f4e20f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(56.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4f4e20f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4f4e20f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-cafbb7c\" data-block-id=\"cafbb7c\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2973\" src=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-2.webp\" width=\"1074\" height=\"1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-2.webp 1074w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-2-404x600.webp 404w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-2-689x1024.webp 689w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-2-768x1141.webp 768w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-2-1034x1536.webp 1034w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1074px) 100vw, 1074px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-de34863\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"de34863\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-de34863 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(43.69999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-de34863-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-de34863-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2f85646\" data-block-id=\"2f85646\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2974\" src=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje.webp\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje.webp 1080w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-311x600.webp 311w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-531x1024.webp 531w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-768x1480.webp 768w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-797x1536.webp 797w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/web-ocjenjivanje-1063x2048.webp 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">\u017dlahtina Imolata is produced from grapes from Sveta Lucia. After <strong>measured seven-day maceration<\/strong>, the wine was aged in a large oak barrel, with minimal sulfurization and without the use of selected yeasts or other enological aids. This approach produces a warm, complex wine with a golden-amber color, which, despite the palette of secondary aromas, is characterized by excellent balance and enjoyable drinkability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Imolata falls into the category <strong>amber (orange) wines<\/strong> made through natural vinification, without oenological additives and with minimal use of sulfur. This traditional method of production limits the possibilities for corrections during vinification, which is why the success of such a wine in competition with wines obtained through modern oenological practices is of particular importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Multiple Croatian sommelier champion <strong>Klaudio Jurcic<\/strong> describes Imolata as a wine with a deep amber color, a rich and open aroma. Nutty notes, dried thyme, caramel, orange peel, marzipan, raisins and dried fig dominate, while the second nose reveals dried apricot, overripe apple, fine wood, spices and minerality. The taste is multi-layered, with fine tannins, warmth and a great balance of freshness and alcohol, and the retronasal confirms a rich aromatic profile with an exceptionally long finish. It is recommended to serve at 15 \u00b0C with complex dishes such as roasted Krk lamb, poultry stew or island desserts with candied fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">This award confirms not only the potential of the \u017dlahtina variety for various styles \u2013 from sparkling wines, still wines, macerated wines to sweet wines like prosecco \u2013 but also the importance <strong>of the first edition of the Kvarner International Wine Trophy<\/strong>. Namely, it was the judges of this new competition who were the first to recognize and award Imolata, thus confirming, in its first year of existence, a high professional standard of judging that is compatible with prestigious international competitions such as the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Anton Katunar&#039;s family cherishes <strong>long wine-growing tradition<\/strong>, and serious professional development began in the early 90s, when they combined traditional practices of Krk and Vrbnik with modern winemaking technologies. They were the first in Croatia to produce sparkling wine (frizzante). <strong>Pearl of the sea<\/strong>, as well as sparkling wine <strong>Porin<\/strong>. Their vineyards, in addition to the famous Vrbni\u010dka field, are also spread over localities <strong>Ba\u0161ka valleys<\/strong>, where the praised and awarded \u017dlahtina St. Lucija comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The Katunar family&#039;s innovations don&#039;t stop there - they also produce <strong>amphora \u017elahtina<\/strong>, and at locations near Ba\u0161ka they even grow <strong>small blue<\/strong>, which they possess <strong>the northernmost planted Plavac Mali in Croatia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Link to the assessment: <a href=\"https:\/\/results.concoursmondial.com\/en\/results\/2025\/237744-imolata-2022\">https:\/\/results.concoursmondial.com\/en\/results\/2025\/237744-imolata-2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">For any additional information, feel free to contact Anton Toni Katunar at +385913857396 or <a href=\"mailto:katunar@yahoo.com\">katunar@yahoo.com<\/a>, or to the Kvarner Wines Association by e-mail <a href=\"mailto:vina.kvarnera@gmail.com\">vina.kvarnera@gmail.com<\/a> or mobile phone +385 91 763 9776.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><em>Kvarner Wines Media Team<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macerirana \u017dlahtina Imolata berbe 2022. iz Katunar Estate Winery iz Vrbnika na otoku Krku osvojila je zlatnu medalju na presti\u017enom vinskom ocjenjivanju Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, svrstavaju\u0107i se tako me\u0111u samo 8 hrvatskih vina nagra\u0111enih ovom medaljom. Ovo vino prethodno je na prvom izdanju me\u0111unarodnog ocjenjivanja vina Kvarner International Wine Trophy progla\u0161eno najboljim jantarnim vinom [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":97,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-novosti","category-priopcenja"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2972"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2979,"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2972\/revisions\/2979"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}