Plavac Mali (Croatia)
Plavac Mali (Little Blue) is the most important red grape in Croatia.
Plavac Mali Flavors
 Blackberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Black Plum |
 Fig |
 Pepper |
 Sage |
 Carob |
 Spices |
Tertiary Flavors from Aging:
 Oak |
 Tobacco |
 Smoke |
 Chocolate |
Plavac Mali has strong flavors of Blackberry, Black Cherry, Black plum, Dry Fig, and Pepper.
Notes of Carob, Sage, and other Sweet Spices.
Plavac Mali Profile
Plavac Mali produces strong wines with high alcohol, high tannins and strong flavours:
| BODY: | Full | ||
| TANNINS: | Medium - High | ||
| FRUIT: | Medium Plus | ||
| ACIDITY: | Medium | ||
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Plavac Mali Food Pairing
 Ham |
 Salami |
 Stew |
 Oxtail Soup |
 Hamburger |
 Turkey |
 Duck |
 Rabbit |
 Pork |
 Wild Boar |
 Veal |
 Deer |
Plavac Mali pairs well Rich Meat. BBQ is also a perfect match.
Excellent Pairings
Barbecue Sauce.
Hamburger. Bacon Burger.
Rich Meat. Stews. Oxtail Soup.
Venison Stew. Wild Boar Stew.
Roasted or Grilled BBQ.
Croatian Specialities:
Dalmatinski pršut (Dry Cured Ham)
Dalmatinska Pašticada (beef Stew).
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About Plavac Mali
Plavac Mali is the Croatian red wine king. It thrives in the challenging terrain of central and southern Dalmatia. With distinctive aromas and a complex flavor profile, it has shaped Dalmatian winemaking preferences for generations.
Plavac Mali DNA has shown a strong relation to Crljenak Kaštelanski (better known as Zinfandel).