Stina Plavac Mali Majstor

Tasting Notes:  "Typically earthy, scorched fruit-flavoured plavac mali, bold, firm, very extracted and structured, from Stina's stunning vineyards anchored in the stark white limestone rocks of Brac Island. This is indeed a real stone-lovers wine, unabashedly mineral despite ample fruit and generous alcohol (14.5% declared). For me it's mostly about the chalky tannic structure and surprising natural acids - I can't say it's an easy wine with wide appeal, but rather more gruff, honest, with natural character and strong personality. Great length, too; a premium wine to be sure, best 2022-2030, with roasted, salty-fatty protein."  John Szabo, MS (93 pts) 
 
Serving Recommendation:  18 °C.  Decant for up to 1 hour prior to serving.
 
Pairing Recommendation:  Grilled and roasted red meats & mature cheeses.
 
Awards & Ratings:  Wine Align (2021) - 92 pts
 
Vinification:  The grapes are harvested by hand.  Maceration of grapes lasts from two to three weeks. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation, prior to aging in used French barriques for 8-10 months.  The wine is aged for a further 6 months in the bottle prior to release to the market.