The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Premium Wines of Croatia
January 8, 2020
White
2018 Terre Madre Posip: Balanced and rich with intriguing aromas and flavors of apricot and citrus. This wine is great with seafood, as you would expect. Very Good Plus Plus. 24/bottle 21.60/mixed case 20.40/case
Red
2015 Volarevic Plavac Mali Syrtis Blue Label: Full bodied with black plum, hints of cranberry and clove, and other spice notes in the finish. Very nice balance. Very Good Plus Plus 37.00/bottle 33.33/mixed case 31.45/case
2016 Rizman Tribidrag: This dark red is overtly spicy with raspberry and black tea and notes of almond and bramble. The mid palate is quite rich and then settles into a long dry finish. Very Good Plus toExcellent 46/bottle 41.40/mixed case 39.10/case
2016 Terre Madre Plavic Mali Premium: Cranberry and pomegranate with hints of dark cherry and black pepper and dusty tannins. The finish is balanced and smooth. Very Good Plus to Excellent 40/bottle 36/mixed case 34/case
2015 Rizman Plavac Mali Reserve: Deep red. Black plum and bramble with floral notes. Touches of smoke and leather and a spicy finish. Very Good Plus to Excellent. 46/bottle 41.40/mixed case 39.10/case
2013 Volarevic Plavac Mali Syrtis Gold Reserve: Plum, black cherry, raspberry with notes of cinnamon, leather and tobacco. Rich mid palate and a dry finish with nuance and complexity. Exotic and balanced. Excellent 65/bottle 58.50/mixed case 55.25/case
Special six pack: One bottle each of the above wines for a special price of $232
Special case: Two bottles each of the above wines for a special price of $439
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- Peter Hemenway
