2018 Zlatan Crljenak

100% Crljenak Kaštelanski (aka Primitivo, Zinfandel, Tribidrag...) Tasting Notes: This is the original and authentic Zinfandel grape! Proven by UC Davis professor Carole Meredith, this grape has ended any speculation about whether or not Croatia is the home of Zinfandel. This vibrant, extracted wine offers bright fruit, fresh cherries and plums on the nose. Great structure and personality! It is full-bodied, robust, yet youthful with inviting drinkability. Enjoy it with pasta with meat sauces, roasted and grilled red meats, or cured meats and aged parmeggiano cheese. Appellation: Makarska, Dalmatia, Croatia Density & Yield: 3,000 vines/ha; 0.7 kg/vine Annual Production: 20,000 bottles Alcohol: 14.5% Climate: Mediterranean, with dry and hot summers, and mild winters Terrain: With the strong roots of the Crljenak vines clinging to the side of the mountains, they receive plenty of sunshine not only from the sun itself, but from the reflection in the stunningly clear Adriatic Sea and