• Plavac Mali (. Croatian pronunciation: [plǎːʋats mǎli]), a cross between Crljenak Kaštelanski (ancestral Zinfandel) and Dobričić grapes...
  • Most tourists in Croatia head for the Dalmatian coast where Plavac Mali is commonly offered as a house pour in local konobas.
  • Plavac Mali is excellent with mature, salty and spicy cheeses; it also works well with meats – such as the boar or the beef in rich sauces.
  • Plavac Mali has a very interesting history of origin and family background that has caused many wine experts to become obsessed with tracing its origins.
  • If you’ve ever sampled Croatian wine, chances are you’ve tasted Plavac Mali! Some of the country’s finest and most expensive wines are made from this grape.
  • The wine Plavac Mali has an alcohol content between 14 – 15,5 Vol.% and about 5 – 5,5 g of acid per litre.
  • Plavac mali is a red grape variety that is indigenous to southern Croatian region of Dalmatia. A sibling to Primitivo and Zinfandel, and a descendant of...
  • Plavac Mali is oftend blended with international grape varieties, including Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon but also indigeneous varieties from Croatia.
  • Plavac Mali is a well-known red wine grape in its homeland of Croatia, providing the basis of many of the nation's most sought-after red wines.
  • Conclusion: Rustic is the descriptive term that keeps coming up when looking into Plavac Mali and at least for now, that is true.
  • The dark purple wines produced from Plavac mali are astringent and slightly bitter, and they have an alcohol content of 12–13.5%.
  • When it comes to the characteristics of Plavac Mali wine, it is known for producing medium to full-bodied reds that are rich in flavor and texture.