Plavac

The grapes come from steep, terraced vineyards on the southern slopes of the peninsula. The sandy soils over dolomitic limestone retain moisture and allow cultivation without irrigation. Fermentation takes place spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. The wine then matures for more than two years in large, used Slavonian oak casks, followed by further ageing in bottle, for a total of approximately five years. The nose shows ripe dark fruit and herbal notes; the palate is structured and full-bodied, shaped by firm yet refined tannins. It is bottled unfiltered with minimal sulphur added.