Domaine Cmrecnjak

Domaine Cmrecnjak is a wine producer based in continental Croatia, a landlocked wine-growing zone that encompasses several established sub-regions including Slavonia, Plešivica, and the Moslavina area. Continental Croatia is characterised by a temperate climate with cold winters, warm summers, and significant diurnal temperature variation — conditions that preserve natural acidity in white wines.

The producer works with Furmint, a white grape variety most closely associated with Hungary's Tokaj region but with a long presence in Croatia, where it is traditionally known as Pušipel. In the Croatian context, Furmint typically produces dry or off-dry white wines with pronounced acidity, stone fruit and citrus character, and a mineral backbone that can develop complexity with age. The use of the local name Pušipel reflects a regional identity distinct from its Hungarian counterpart.

The 2022 Pušipel from Domaine Cmrecnjak represents this tradition directly — a varietal white wine carrying the indigenous name for Furmint, produced from a single vintage in continental Croatia. The combination of the grape's naturally high acidity and the region's continental climate suggests a structured, food-friendly white wine style.