Zlatan Otok
Plavac Mali
Croatia
The OG Zinfandel. Deep Dark Earthy Spice Ripe Fruit Bomber
The OG Zinfandel. Deep Dark Earthy Spice Ripe Fruit Bomber
Sep 13th, 2020
Tonight I have opened the 2012 Zlatan Plavac Mali from the Zlatan Plenković Winery, Šibenik North Dalmatia Wine Region Croatia.
On the nose is dark fruit, blackberry, black cherry, floral notes, a nice spice end, black pepper and dark rich soil.
On the palate the dark fruit continues with blackberry, black cherry, herbs, spice, black pepper, black currant, rich soil and a saltiness on the finish.
This wine is full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + gripping mouth coating tannins that leads to a long enjoyable finish. What a nice surprise! I am going to have to check out more of these Croatian wines. This is still an young wine and has many more years to truly show itself. Have a great weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Tonight I have opened the 2012 Zlatan Plavac Mali from the Zlatan Plenković Winery, Šibenik North Dalmatia Wine Region Croatia.
On the nose is dark fruit, blackberry, black cherry, floral notes, a nice spice end, black pepper and dark rich soil.
On the palate the dark fruit continues with blackberry, black cherry, herbs, spice, black pepper, black currant, rich soil and a saltiness on the finish.
This wine is full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + gripping mouth coating tannins that leads to a long enjoyable finish. What a nice surprise! I am going to have to check out more of these Croatian wines. This is still an young wine and has many more years to truly show itself. Have a great weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
My first Croatian wine. Nice. Plavac Mali grape. Good structure, complex layers of fruit.
My first Croatian wine. Nice. Plavac Mali grape. Good structure, complex layers of fruit.
Jun 1st, 2018
Pleasantly surprised - first time trying Plavac Mali wine. It is juicy, expressive berry notes. Soft enough to sip on its own yet complex enough to pair with a honey mushroom flatbread
Pleasantly surprised - first time trying Plavac Mali wine. It is juicy, expressive berry notes. Soft enough to sip on its own yet complex enough to pair with a honey mushroom flatbread
Oct 24th, 2022
Heavier in body than our normal cup of tea. However very tasty. Darker fruits and very structured. Would be great with a gamey meat course (lamb-wild duck)
Heavier in body than our normal cup of tea. However very tasty. Darker fruits and very structured. Would be great with a gamey meat course (lamb-wild duck)
Apr 14th, 2020
Black raspberries, meat, leather, and petrol on the nose. Dry wine with medium tannins. It opened up a bit, but not super impressed.
Black raspberries, meat, leather, and petrol on the nose. Dry wine with medium tannins. It opened up a bit, but not super impressed.
Sep 20th, 2019
Dry and zinny, with natural yeast pushing through. Medium bodied with a mineral finish.
Dry and zinny, with natural yeast pushing through. Medium bodied with a mineral finish.
Jan 27th, 2018