Underdog Grape · Croatia

Plavac Mali

If you love Zinfandel, you owe its Croatian cousin a look. Plavac Mali is the offspring of Zinfandel and an old island grape, and it drinks bolder, darker, and often cheaper.

Tasting profile
Dark cherry and dried fig with a lick of black pepper and carob, carried on firm tannins and a warmth that shows the sun it grew under.
Where it grows
Dalmatia, Croatia
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Dalmatia, Croatia

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