Wines made from Plavac mali grapes of Macedonia
Discover the best wines made with Plavac mali as a single variety or as a blend of Macedonia.
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 wines of Macedonia
The Republic of North Macedonia is a country located in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. It is quite distinct from modern Greek Macedonia, with which it shares a border of over 160 kilometres (100 miles). The wine industry is dominated by red wines. Production is centered on two indigenous Grape varieties (Vranac and Kratosija), as well as a few international varieties such as the ubiquitous Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
What are the typical flavors of the Plavac mali grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Plavac mali
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Plavac mali
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Plavac mali
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Plavac mali
- FloralPresent in 1% of Plavac mali
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Plavac mali