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Korta Katarina 2006 Reuben's Private Reserve Plavac Mali (Peljesac)
- $57
A kaleidescope of scents and flavors, Korta Katarina’s premiere bottling is a fascinating study of Plavac Mali at its best. Sweet on the nose and palate with hints of dark chocolate, café au lait, dried herbs and preserved fruit, it’s a richly textured wine with a beautifully feminine profile. Big, bold tannins on the finish smooth out considerably with aeration.
— A.I.
(12/15/2011)
Korta Katarina 2006 Plavac Mali (Peljesac)
- $38
While bold and rich with a concentrated black fruit character, Korta Katarina’s Plavac Mali is also wonderfully expressive with glimmers of rose petal, espresso and chocolate under a spray of raspberry perfume. Big, ripe tannins subside with aeration to a smooth, finely grained texture, finishing on a delicious black cherry and vanilla note.
— A.I.
(9/1/2011)
Grgić Vina 2009 Posip (Korčula)
- $25
Intriguing on the nose with aromas of hazelnuts and smoke veiled in orange flowers, citrus rind and resin, this full-bodied white from the Pošip grape is deliciously multifaceted. Dry and savory on the palate, it’s flecked with hints of fruit and spice—spiced poached pears and dried orange peels—and a lingering finish that ends on a rich nut skin and nut oil note.
— A.I.
(9/1/2011)
Saints Hills 2009 Dinga Plavac Mali (Peljesac)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $65
There’s so much nuance and complexity in this rustic yet fascinating Croatian wine, that it takes a while to break down its components. Initial scents of dried leaves and mulch blow off to reveal an array of delicate floral and fruit aromas, accented by rich chocolate and vanilla notes. Big in both alcohol and structure, its massively tannic, but smoothes out with…
— A.I.
(5/1/2012)
Grgić Vina 2007 Plavac Mali (Peljesac)
- $45
A whopping 15.1% abv, this Plavac Mali (an ancestor of Zin) is certainly on the big and brawny side, but also reveals a complexity that evolves dramatically in the glass. Aromas of sun-dried hay and grass are prevalent through the nose and palate, adding a rustic quality to the sweet and spicy red fruit, fig and toast characteristics. The long finish is marked by…
— A.I.
(9/1/2011)
Korta Katarina 2008 Posip (Korčula)
- $24
Waxy and floral on the nose with hints of zesty orange peel, this dry, full bodied white is richly concentrated with tangerine, lime and fresh apple flavors. It’s bold at 13.6% abv, but maintains a crisp, citrus pith astringency and orange blossom elegance to the finish.
— A.I.
(9/1/2011)
Matošević 2009 Alba Malvasia (Istria)
- $20
Ripe melon and subtle white flowers meld with fresh apple and pear on the nose and palate of this lovely Malvasia from Ivica Matoevi´c. Quite voluptuous in style with a silky, slightly oily mouthfeel, the palate is bright with sweet stone fruit and a pleasantly bitter almond note that lingers on the finish.
— A.I.
(12/15/2011)
Agrolaguna 2009 Muškat Ruža Muscat (Istria)
- $15
The rose petal aromas on this heady, ruby-hued dessert Muškat Ruža, or Muscat Rosé wine, are so pronounced, it’s almost overwhelming, but provide a rare and intriguing experience nonetheless. Semisweet in style, the wine is rich and full bodied, dripping with rose petal jam, black cherry pie filling and a musky, dusty rose perfume that trails from start to finish.
— A.I.
(9/1/2011)
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