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Badel Plavac Red 2018

Badel Plavac Red 2018
Badel Plavac Red 2018

Pelješac, South Dalmatia Coast, Croatia



Community Score: 4.4/5
Community Reviews: 9
 
Price: $13.55
Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol: 12%
 

Drink: 2020-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Badel

Jane Staples rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Crafted from the indigenous Plavac Mali varietal, which is considered the offspring of Zinfandel, this wine is crafted in Pelješac, a region on Croatia's South Dalmatia Coast. This ruby-coloured dry red is fruit-forward and fragrant, with a ripe cherry and slightly herbal nose. The palate blossoms with more cherry, ripe plum, vanilla, Mediterranean herbs and dark chocolate notes. Excellent acidity and soft tannins make this wine ultra-versatile with food. If you’re a Pinot Noir fan, you’ll likely fall in love with Plavac Mali; just think of a ripe Pinot Noir and kick it up a notch.
This is a budget-friendly red which is definitely worth remembering when you’re looking for wines to go with that Thanksgiving turkey. It also suits seafood such as scallops and has flavour and structure enough to balance roast lamb.
Tasted Sept. 2020
 

  


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