2022 DIKA Frankovka, Enosophia

• Style: Bright, medium-bodied red
• Taste: Ripe plum and cherry with herb and spice
• Food: BBQ, grilled dishes, game, roast dinners, beef, lamb
• Occasion: Weeknight or Sunday lunch
• Serve: Now, at cellar temperature

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A vibrant, naturally expressive red brimming with ripe plum and cherry fruit balanced by crisp acidity and herb spice. The 2022 vintage—warm and dry—delivered even ripeness and beautiful concentration. Fresh acidity runs through like a spine, keeping everything bright and food-friendly, while subtle herb and spice notes weave through the red and black berry core. At 13.5% alcohol, it drinks with an ease that belies its medium-bodied weight.

The Winery — Enosophia

Winemaker Martin Kovačević and vineyard manager Lucija, his wife, took over this historic estate in 2018 after meeting while studying viticulture and oenology together at the University of Zagreb. They work from a newly renovated, modern winery and produce the DIKA range—translating to 'pride' in Croatian—sealed under screwcap to preserve freshness and celebrate central European varieties. Enosophia works 160 hectares across three vineyard sites near Feričanci, in Slavonia, Eastern Croatia, where Cistercian monks first planted vines in the 13th century; the winery's own roots run back to 1804. For the 2022 Frankovka, fruit was hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented cool in stainless steel for 12 days, then aged 18 months in large Slavonian oak barrels—the region's signature cooperage, used worldwide—before further tank rest and bottle time. Organic farmed, naturally.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This honest, well-made Frankovka pairs beautifully with duck, grilled vegetables, lamb, and hard cheeses; the acidity and tannin structure handle richness without dominating. Perfect for weeknight dinners or Sunday lunch gatherings. Frankovka (the Croatian name for Austria's Blaufränkisch) thrives in Slavonia's cool continental climate and clay-rich soils, delivering character that tastes like where it comes from. The screwcap closure signals this is a wine to drink now, not cellar endlessly. If you're looking to venture beyond the familiar, this is an entry point to what Croatia has to offer. Explore more of our Full Bodied Red Wine selection and discover other expressive options alongside our Croatia range.