Vinas Mora 'Barbba' Croatia Red 2022

Vinas Mora 'Barbba' Croatia Red 2022Press 4 Red October November 2025 Direct Press Selection Vinas Mora is a project based in Primoten, a stunning part of coastal Croatia protected by UNESCO. Figures like Diocletian used to beat a path to this area to relax, eat, and drink well and escape the 9 5 grind of being a Roman Emperor. The project is run by Kreso Petrekovic, a former NY wine importer and sommelier who comes from a Croatian winemaking familyat least in the sense that the family

Century-old ungrafted vines at dizzying heights

and he grew up helping his father in the cellar

The family had about three hectares of vines a few hours from Naples in Cerreto Sannita at about 350 meters above sea level

and sea salt

Rufia Tinto is a blend of Tinta Pinheira (aka Rufete)

breathe in deep and you feel like someone is actually holding a pear just inches from your nose

joyful wines for decades

A lot of Pipeno is lighter and softer

It is a crossing of Chenin Blanc and Gouais Blanc

with a nose of mandarin orange and cream

biodynamic

and in the smoky conditions with a small crew