2021 Zlatan Bilo Idro Plavac

Varietals: 100% Plavac Mali Appellation: Outskirts of Šibenik (Vrpolje settlement), Dalmatia, Croatia Density & Yield: 4,200 vines/ha; 0.7 kg/vine Annual Production: 50,000 bottles Alcohol: 12.5% Climate: Mediterranean, with dry and hot summers, and mild winters Terrain: Located by the small settlement of Vrpolje, these rocky and rugged vineyards enjoy a beautiful sea view and sun exposure. With an altitude level ranging from approximately 50 to 300 meters above sea level, the vineyards see some of the warmer temperatures in Northern and Central Dalmatia, with interestingly cooler nights that are accompanied by constant breezes. Soil consists of small amounts of red and brown clay on top of a tough limestone foundation. Farming: Organic. No irrigation, minimal amount of spraying in spring and mid-summer months, with small amounts of powdered sulfites. Vinification: Hand-harvest followed by 8 days of skin maceration in stainless steel tanks with fermentation going through native/nat