Wines made from Plavac mali grapes of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija
Discover the best wines made with Plavac mali as a single variety or as a blend of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija.
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 Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija is located in the region of Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Matusko or the Domaine Dubokovic produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija are Plavac mali, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija often reveals types of flavors of cherry, salt or stone and sometimes also flavors of cheese, grass or honey.
What are the typical flavors of the Plavac mali grape variety?
- OakPresent in 44% of Plavac mali
- Black fruitPresent in 42% of Plavac mali
- Red fruitPresent in 42% of Plavac mali
- EarthPresent in 39% of Plavac mali
- Non oakPresent in 38% of Plavac mali
- SpicesPresent in 33% of Plavac mali
- Dried fruitPresent in 21% of Plavac mali
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Plavac mali
- FloralPresent in 9% of Plavac mali
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Plavac mali
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Plavac mali
- OakyPresent in 5% of Plavac mali
- PlumPresent in 5% of Plavac mali
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Plavac mali
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Plavac mali
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Plavac mali
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Plavac mali
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Plavac mali
- CherryPresent in 3% of Plavac mali
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Plavac mali
News about the grape variety Plavac mali
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Bordeaux’s secondary market share plummets to all-time low
The region’s trade share slumped to an historic low of 37.7% in 2021 after failing to keep pace with the broader market. It was the first time Bordeaux’s market share had ever fallen below 40%. At the time of writing, it has slipped to 32%, according to Liv-ex. The company divides its main index into a series of sub-indices. Over the past year, the Bordeaux sub-index increased by a modest 11.5%, compared to 43.8% for Burgundy and 51.2% for Champagne. The main challenger to Bordeaux’s throne is B ...
Bordeaux 2021 en primeur set for lower demand
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