Wines made from Plavac mali grapes of Dalmatian Coast
Discover the best wines made with Plavac mali as a single variety or as a blend of Dalmatian Coast.
More informations about the variety Plavac mali
Croatian Dalmatia more precisely. It can also be found in Greece (Macedonia), Montenegro, Italy, Bulgaria and Romania. According to genetic analyses conducted by the California University of Davis (United States), it is the result of an intraspecific cross between zinfandel (called crljenak kastelanski or pribidag in Croatia) and dobricic, another Croatian grape variety that is now somewhat endangered. - Synonyms: pagadebit veliki, sarak, zelenak (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
More informations about the region of Dalmatian Coast
The wine region of Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bibich or the Domaine Boškinac produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dalmatian Coast are Plavac mali, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dalmatian Coast often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, black currant or cola and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, cinnamon or prune.
What are the typical flavors of the Plavac mali grape variety?
- OakPresent in 82% of Plavac mali
- Red fruitPresent in 81% of Plavac mali
- Black fruitPresent in 78% of Plavac mali
- EarthPresent in 70% of Plavac mali
- Non oakPresent in 69% of Plavac mali
- SpicesPresent in 61% of Plavac mali
- Dried fruitPresent in 43% of Plavac mali
- MicrobioPresent in 33% of Plavac mali
- FloralPresent in 14% of Plavac mali
- CherryPresent in 11% of Plavac mali
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Plavac mali
- OakyPresent in 9% of Plavac mali
- PlumPresent in 8% of Plavac mali
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Plavac mali
- BlackberryPresent in 8% of Plavac mali
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Plavac mali
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Plavac mali
- ChocolatePresent in 6% of Plavac mali
- PepperPresent in 6% of Plavac mali
- LeatherPresent in 6% of Plavac mali