Plavac Mediterano Badel 1862

De vreugde en trost uit Kroatië (en Dalmatië in het bijzonder) leeft voort in de wijnen gemaakt van de plavac mali druif. Samen met de Ivan Dolac &amp, Ivan Dolac barrique behoort deze Plavac Mediterano tot de topwijnen van Kroatië! Granaat rood van kleur en een geur van rode bessen, gedroogde pruimen en fijne kruiden. De smaak is complex met een volle warme afdronk met een harmonisch samenspel van fruit en zoete specerijen. Het 'mediterrane gevoel' gebotteld in een fles wat natuurlijk schitterend aansluit bij (gegrild) rood vlees, wild en harde (oude) kazen. Of gewoon tijdens een plezierige avond met vrienden

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DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSES

Vineyard: Age: up to 60 years old
Soil: carbonate crumb with pebble
Exposure: south
Altitude: 250 m
Yield: 1 kg per vine
Size: 10 ha

Vinification:
The wine is produced from the indigenous grape variety Plavac Mali crni grown on the controlled locations on the southern expositions and the terraces in the inland of the island Hvar. The grapes are handpicked and delicately processed in controlled temperature conditions 24 - 26 C. Inoculation of the selected yeasts and treatment ellagitannin to prevent oxidation of color.The maceration of the grapes for the extraction of color and characteristic aroma usually takes a few days, depending on the conditions of the grapes and oenologistãs decision. After the fermentation, the young wine is stabilized and prepared for maturing. When the wine reaches the highest point of its development, it is ready for bottling it undergoes the micro filtration as that ensures the product stability.

Color: dark ruby red in colour with the hint of garnet shades.
Alcohol: 13,5 vol%
Residual sugar: 3,4 g/l
Acidity: 5 g/lOrigin: Croatia
Vine growing region: Coastal Croatia
Vine growing sub-region: Middle and South Dalmatia
Vineyard: Island Hvar
Grape variety: Plavac Mali crni
Quality: Top quality red wine

Character:
Nose/Aroma and taste/flavor
Plavac Mediterano has all the richness of ripe red fruits such as cherry and plum jam well combined warmness of vanilla, from maturing in oak barrels, in fragrance, slightly dry and tannin flavour with a strong and rich body.Plavac Mediterano is vigorous and seductive, invoking the Mediterrane in a every dop of the bottle.

Aging:
50 % of Plavac Mediterano has been maturing in oak barrels ( 225 L) for 12 months in controlled temperature conditions up to 14 C.

Gastro recommendation:
Perfect with roasted or grilled red meat dishes such as lamb or beef.

Awards:
DECANTER, London 2015