Ivan Dolac Barrique Eko Plavac Mali

De plavac mali barrique van Ivan Dolac is de overtreffende trap. Wat een klasse en concentratie! De rijping op eiken geeft hem nog meer structuur en diepte, zonder in te boeten op de heerlijke aroma's van pruimen, pure chocolade, leer en zoete specerijen. Een fraai alternatief op de cru's uit Kroatië zoals Postup Donja Banda en Dingac (beide ook 100% plavac mali), maar ook een volwaardig alternatief op de grote namen/wijnen der aarde. Uniek en aanbevelenswaardig!

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Analyses:

Vinification:
The wine is produced from the indigenous grape variety Plavac Mali crni grown on the controlled and limited locations only around the village Ivan Dolac on the southern expositions of the island Hvar. The grapes are handpicked and delicately processed as quickly as possible in the nearby winery in controlled temperature conditions 26-28C. Inoculation of the selected yeasts and treatment ellagitannin to prevent oxidation of color.The maceration of the grapes for the extraction of color and characteristic aroma usually takes 6-10 days, depending on the conditions of the grapes and oenologist’s decision. After the fermentation, the young wine is stabilized and prepared for maturing in barrique barrels months. When the wine reaches the highest point of it’s development, not less then 2 or 3 years, it is ready for bottling it undergoes the microfiltration as that ensures the product stability.

Alcohol: 14,0 vol%Residual sugar: 3,3 g/l
Acidity: 5,0 g/l

Color:
This noble wine is characterized by its dark ruby red colour with a hint of garnet shade.

Character:Nose/Aroma and taste/flavour
It ages in barrique barrels so its primary varietal aromas of dried berry fruits and grapes is ennobled by discrete secondary aging aromas. Its flavour reveals a strong, robust wine, rich in essence and ripe tannins making it elegant and smooth on the palat.

Aging:Ivan Dolac barrique has been maturing in barrique barrrels ( 225 L) for app.3 years in stainless steel tanks and 12-24 months in barrique barrels in controlled temperature conditions up to 14
C.
The producers of barrels are: Piskovic, croatian, Seguin Moreau, french and Trust, hungarian.

Gastro recommendation:
Ivan Dolac barrique pays a unique compliment to seafood specialties, grilled quality food fish and crabs, as well as dark roasts and game.

Awards:MUNDUSvini Bio Fach, Neustadt 2012. gold medalDECANTER, London 2012. commendedMUNDUSvini, Neustadt 2014. gold medal