Skaramuča Dingač Plavac Mali
Winery: Skaramuča
Classification: Dry red wine
Varietals: 100% Plavac Mali
Appellation: Dingač, Pelješac Peninsula, Dalmatia, Croatia
Density & Yield: 8,000 vines/ha; 0.5 kg/vine
Annual Production: 90,000 Bottles
Alcohol: 14.5%
Climate: Mediterranean, with dry and hot summers, and mild winters
Terrain: Steep 45 degree south facing vineyards overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Alititude levels range between sea level and 1,000 meters. Extreme, dry, windy conditions are ideal for organic farming. Poor rocky soils, limestone mostly
Farming: Organic. No irrigation, spraying only with sulfur in April, if necessary.
Vinification: Manual harvest, slightly raisinated grapes, destemmed, fermented with selected yeasts with a 10 day maceration. Matured for 12 months in 225 liter French oak barrels, 25% new oak, coarse filtration, one year in bottles before release.
Tasting Notes: Masculine wine of high extract, great structure and ageing potential. Intense black fruit on the nose, along with a note of dry hay and leather. Full-bodied with ample acidity and tannin to support the deep fruit of plum, figs, blueberry and earthy notes of the palate.
Serve at cellar temperature, allow to breathe and enjoy with lamb, beef, aged cheeses as well as inky, oily seafood and fish.
Winery Information
Skaramuča
Skaramuča family farms the largest vineyard in the Dingač appellation on Pelješac Peninsula today. This extreme region is considered to be the best plavac mali site in Croatia, with only a handful of growers producing limited quantities of wine.
