TASTING NOTES – Skaramuca Postup Plavac Mali
Wine: Plavac Mali 2017
Grape: Thick-skinned, dark grape; bunches contain small blue berries
Aromas: Black fruit such as blueberries, plums, dark cherries, & leather
Flavors: Plum, blueberry, fig, mushroom
Body: Full
Alcohol: 14.5%
Acid: Medium +
Sweetness: Dry
Tannins: High
Balance: nicely balanced
Serving Tips: 60° to 65° F, red wine glass, decant for up to 2 hours
Food Pairings: lamb, beef, in Croatia it is often paired with Octopus
Winery Notes:
The Skaramuca vineyards are located on the southwest central coast
on the Peljesac peninsula of Croatia. Croatia is located east across the Adriatic Sea
from Italy. The grapes are grown along the slopes of hills leading down to the Adriatic
sea. The climate of the peninsula is Mediterranean with average temperatures in July
of 79° F and in January 44° F.