Vina Delmati Plavka Red Wine 0.75 l

Plavka is the single-variety red wine from Vina Delmati, made from the indigenous Dalmatian grape variety of the same name (also called Plavina), grown on vines around 50 years old in the Jezero wine-growing area near Vrgorac. After eight days of fermentation on the skins in open concrete vats, it matures for 18 months in a concrete tank and a further eight months in the bottle.

Key facts at a glance

• Winery: Vina Delmati
• Region: Dalmatia, Jezero wine-growing area near Vrgorac
• Grape variety: Plavka (Plavina)
• Wine type: Red wine, dry
• Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
• Volume: 0.75 l

Taste

Light ruby red and medium-bodied, with aromas of fresh blueberries, dark cherries and earthy notes. Elegant and soft on the palate, with fine, silky tannins.

Pairs well with

Tuna steak, Dalmatian fish stew (Brudet) or beef tartare. Serve at 14–16 °C.

About the winery

Vina Delmati is named after the Delmatae, the ancient people from whom Dalmatia takes its name. The winery is reviving old vineyards in Jezero, Dalmatia's largest wine-growing area, located in a karst field on the river Matica, where the vines are 30 to 60 years old.