{"product_id":"zlatan-plavac-hvar-2021","title":"2021 | Zlatan Otok Plavac | Hvar | Croatia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Dalmatian Plavac Mali from steep Adriatic slopes — from the pioneer who sparked Croatia's modern wine revival.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZlatan Otok was founded in 1986 by Zlatan Plenković, a fisherman-turned-winemaker who became the pioneer of private winemaking in modern Croatia. On the island of Hvar, the estate farms Plavac Mali — a native Dalmatian grape and offspring of Zinfandel — by hand on steep limestone slopes above the Adriatic, where sun, sea and tiny yields concentrate the fruit. This is authentic, sun-soaked Dalmatian red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative-grape Plavac from a pioneering Croatian estate is a genuine discovery. \u003cstrong\u003ePlavac Mali (Zinfandel's cousin), steep Hvar slopes, hand-farmed → dark, herbal, saline → you're drinking authentic Dalmatia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Plavac Mali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsland of Hvar — Dalmatia, Croatia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZlatan Otok — Zlatan Plenković, since 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep limestone coastal slopes · hand-farmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark cherry, blueberry and red plum over Dalmatian herbs, spice and a saline, earthy edge with fine tannins and a bright, persistent finish.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a sun-soaked but savory Mediterranean red — dark fruit and herbs with a distinctive salinity and earthiness on fine tannins. Robust yet lifted; try it slightly chilled with grilled food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative Plavac Mali from a pioneering Hvar estate. Exactly the bottle for grilled meats, stews, or an adventurous drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XXI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48605833625854,"sku":"XXI-1296","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/5837\/files\/2021ZlatanOtokPlavac.png?v=1785165484","url":"https:\/\/www.mrdwine.com\/products\/zlatan-plavac-hvar-2021","provider":"Mr.D Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}