June 9, 2022 - At the most prestigious wine competition in the world, the Decanter World Wine Awards, wines from Feričanci vineyards won eight awards! Seven wines won bronze, while Miraz Frankovka wine from 2018 was awarded a silver medal! 

The Decanter bronze went to Feravina for three red and one white wine, and Enosophia confirmed the quality of its new wines by winning three bronze medals.

Among 18,244 rated wines from 54 countries around the world, Miraz Frankovka 2018, a wine produced from the traditional Feričanci wine variety Frankovka, was rated with a high 94 points, which secured a silver medal for this top wine.

"For many years we have been investing in the development and improvement of the quality of Frankovka, so this year's Decanter silver medal is the most beautiful award for our work and effort. In previous years, we won medals with high points, but 94 points won for Miraz Frankovka in 2018 is the highest number of points so far. At the same time, our Miraz Frankovka, according to the strict criteria of the commission, is the best rated red wine of continental Croatia from this year's Decanter, and all this gives us the wind in our backs for further work," said Lucija Kužir, head of viticulture and wine production Feravina and Enosophia.

Nearly 250 international wine experts evaluated wines from six continents over two weeks, including bronze awards for Miraz wines for Miraz Cuvee 2017, Miraz Cabernet Franc 2017, Miraz Syrah 2017, and Miraz Graševina 2019.

The new wines of Enosophia also won bronze awards. Graševina Trs No. 5 from 2021 scored 88 points, rose Matarouge from 2021 was rated with 87 points, as well as red quality wine Rubi Fusion from the 2021 vintage.

"These awards are a confirmation of the excellence of our wines and the good direction of the winery's development. Therefore, we are glad that our efforts and quality have been recognized by some of the best sommeliers and wine experts in the world. One of our goals is to strengthen Slavonia's stronger position on the international wine scene, especially through the production of Frankovka, the red queen of our vineyards, which is highly valued among European wine producers. In previous years, our wines have won Decanter awards, and each of them is a motivation to further improve our work and set new goals in wine production," said Ivan Maričić, director of Osilovac, which includes Feravino and Enosophia.

The Decanter World Wine Awards has traditionally been held in London since 2004. This year, the 19th edition of Decanter, brought together the world's best wine experts who evaluated more than 18 thousand registered wines. The Decanter World Wine Awards is also known in the world as the strictest wine competition, so every award won guarantees the quality of the awarded wine.

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September 10, 2021 - Enosophia is born! The new winery and Slavonian wine brand have started harvesting grapes, which will supplement the existing offer after fermentation.

The harvest at the Božilovac vineyard site in Feričanci has begun! The first in the repertoire was the Graševina variety, part of which has already been selected for sparkling wine bases that need a little more acid.'

Slobodan Kadic

"While for most people, the end of August and the beginning of September means the end of summer, for us, that period means the beginning of the grape harvest and the most exciting part of the year. This year we expect about 1,100 tons of grapes, of which the largest amount belongs to Graševina, followed by Frankovka. Through a rich assortment in our vineyards, we manage to optimally organize the harvest according to the ripening of our grapes," said the head of viticulture and wine production at Enosophia, Lucija Kužir.

Slobodan Kadic

After the sparkling wine bases, it starts with the regular harvest of the other varieties, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Kužir added that no wine-growing year is the same, so this year she surprised several times. But, despite many challenges, all Enosophia vineyards are in excellent health and the happiest part of the wine year began with this harvest."

Slobodan Kadic

Quality is our first priority, and with favorable ratios of quality and quantity, we manage to produce exactly the same grapes for our wines as we need for a particular product," concluded Lucija Kužir.

Slobodan Kadic

During the event, a toast was organized for diligent pickers where they had a unique opportunity to taste the new Nice To See You sparkling wine.

Slobodan Kadic

We remind you that the Enosophia brand appeared on the market in early July this year. It is unique in its holistic approach to the brand, care for people, ecology, and sustainable development, and the ambition to position Slavonia as a desirable wine tourist destination. In addition to a holistic approach to the development process and the vision of the new brand, Enosophia is unique because of the innovative technology and interactive AR label on its first wines - Graševina TRS No. 5 in the Matarouge rosé.

Slobodan Kadic

For example, with the help of augmented reality, it is possible to read specially composed music with the help of a mobile application on the wine label TRS No. 5, which, according to research, improves the taste of wine. Likewise, by reading the Matarouge label, the user can learn more about the world's most famous rosé regions. The quality of the new Graševina was also recognized at this year's prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards, where TRS No. 5 won bronze.

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August 22, 2020 - For years, Feravina wines have won valuable titles in numerous evaluations around the globe. The 2017 Frankovka Miraz received a quality certificate recently at the third International Frankovka Evaluation 2020 in Feričanci.

It is this town that is known for this incredible variety of elegant and calm aromas with a fine structure of delicate tannins. As we learn from Jenetta Marija Šimić from Feravin, every year, more and more fascinating samples of all categories arrive at the competition, from light and fluttering roses with accentuated freshness and fruitiness to ripe Frankovka, and the palette of pleasure, smell, taste, and colors are really endless in the experience of the taster.

Feravino

In a tough competition, 53 top-quality Franks from various wine-growing regions of Slovenia, Hungary, and Croatia competed. An international jury composed of renowned oenologists and experts chose Feravino Frankovka Miraz 2017 as the champion! "As a variety of our vineyards is experiencing its revival, Feravino proudly bears the epithet 'house of Frankovka'. With the new award, we confirm the continuity of quality.

Two months ago, Frankovka Miraz took the Champion Ribbon in Sevnica (Slovenia) at the 10th International Blue Franconian Festival 2020," points out Ivan Maričić, director of Feravino. In Feričanci, they want to show the original creativity of the variety, which is extremely appreciated by Croatian neighbors, and which is unfairly neglected in our country, with top quality Frankovka from the Miraz line and quality from the Dika line so any professional evaluation, thematic workshops, masterclasses or festivals, always come in handy.

"Thus, all producers of this variety are motivated to cooperate, stronger and more professional marketing performance that presents Frankovka as a variety that deserves more," said Maričić, mentioning that during this challenging year, the third Frankovka Festival in Feričanci will not be held. However, they are looking to the future and building a new strategy, so a Masterclass dinner will be held in Zagreb soon, at which the best-rated winemakers will be presented with awards.

Feravino

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