Winery Zlatan OtokCrljenak
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or goat cheese.
The Crljenak of the Winery Zlatan Otok is in the top 50 of wines of Croatia and in the top 10 of wines of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Crljenak of Winery Zlatan Otok in the region of Dalmatian Coast often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Crljenak
Pairings that work perfectly with Crljenak
Original food and wine pairings with Crljenak
The Crljenak of Winery Zlatan Otok matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lamb stew with melting peppers or léa's salad.
Details and technical informations about Winery Zlatan Otok's Crljenak.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crljenak from Winery Zlatan Otok are 2013, 2015, 2010, 2008 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Zlatan Otok
The Winery Zlatan Otok is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija
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.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: BSA
Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.
