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Zlatan Otok Plavac Rosé 2020 (750ml)
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Refreshing and mouthwatering, this wine has enticing coastal briny aromas on top of...
| Producer | Zlatan Otok Plavac Rosé |
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| Country | Croatia |
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| Region | Outskirts of Šibenik (Vrpolje settlement), Dalmati |
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| Varietal | 100% Plavac Mali |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 30171 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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In 1991 Zlatan Otok winery became the second private winery in Croatia after the country declared its independence. Established by Zlatan Plenković in a picturesque fishing village called Sveta Nedjelja on the Island of Hvar, today Zlatan Otok is one of the largest private wineries in Croatia. Zlatan had big dreams and worked very hard. His legacy of hard work, entrepreneurial persistence and dedication to traditional winemaking is now continued by his sons, Nikola and Marin, and winemaker Davor.
Zlatan Otok Plavac Rosé
Winery: Zlatan Otok
Classification: Dry Rosé Wine
Varietals: 100% Plavac Mali
Appellation: Outskirts of Šibenik (Vrpolje settlement), Dalmatia, Croatia
Density & Yield: 4,200 vines/ha; 0.7 kg/vine
Annual Production: 20,000 bottles
Tasting Notes
Plavac Mali characteristics are all present in this rose wine and that’s what makes it unique. Refreshing and mouthwatering, this wine has enticing coastal briny aromas on top of the initial strawberry cheesecake bouquet. On the palate, great structure of soft tannins and savory qualities that are begging you to try it with food.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy with spicy appetizers, bruschetta, charcuterie, fish and shellfish, young cheeses, fried chicken and calamari, Asian food and sushi.
Alcohol: 12%
Climate: Mediterranean, with dry and hot summers, and mild winters.
Terrain: Located by the small settlement of Vrpolje, these rocky and rugged vineyards enjoy a beautiful sea view and sun exposure. With an altitude level ranging from approximately 50 to 300 meters above sea level, the vineyards see some of the warmer temperatures in Northern and Central Dalmatia, with interestingly cooler nights that are accompanied by constant breezes. Soil consists of small amounts of red and brown clay on top of a tough limestone foundation.
Farming: Organic. No irrigation, minimal amount of spraying in Spring and mid-Summer months, with small amounts of powdered sulfites.
Vinification: Hand-picked grapes are pressed immediately with almost no “bleeding”. This is followed by controlled fermentation in stainless steel (inox) tanks. Fermentation is done through high-grade (noncommercial) yeasts from Italy. The wine is aged for 5 months in stainless steel (inox) tanks, coarsely fined and filtered before bottling.
Zlatan Otok Plavac Rosé Description
Zlatan Otok
In 1991 Zlatan Otok winery became the second private winery in Croatia after the country declared its independence. Established by Zlatan Plenković in a picturesque fishing village called Sveta Nedjelja on the Island of Hvar, today Zlatan Otok is one of the largest private wineries in Croatia. Zlatan had big dreams and worked very hard. His legacy of hard work, entrepreneurial persistence and dedication to traditional winemaking is now continued by his sons, Nikola and Marin, and winemaker Davor.
The story of our winery began in the small village called Sveta Nedjelja, on the island of Hvar. In the beautiful vineyards on unique southern slopes of the island, where Augustinian monks began growing grapes in the 16th century. The founder of our winery and our father Zlatan Plenković, humble fisherman born in this village, filled his first bottle of wine in 1986 when he founded a small family business, and today we remember him as one of the first private winemakers and initiator of modern wine making in this area. After only three years, we received protection for top quality wine, and then we started with larger production and sales of our wines. In 1991, we founded the company Vitis, which changed its name to Zlatan Otok two years later. Looking back, we know we couldn’t have had a better mentor than our father. He passed on to us his knowledge and love for wine from early age. As kids, we would rather go to the winery after school than home, and very quickly we became his partners, when we founded the sister company Vinoline and independently managed our largest vineyard near the city of Šibenik.
Today we own more than 120 hectares of vineyards on the island and the mainland, and we buy grapes from another 50 hectares from our carefully selected subcontractors. Our vineyards are located in the wine-growing positions of the southern slopes of the island of Hvar, below Mt. Biokovo near Makarska and on the hills of Jadrtovac near the city of Šibenik. From red varieties we grow Plavac Mali, Crljenak (Zinfandel), Babić, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Grenache, and from whites there are Pošip, Bogdanuša, Zilavka, Dubrovnik Malvasia, Chardonnay and Yellow Muscat. We produce around 800,000 bottles a year, which we successfully place on the domestic and foreign markets.
Since the very foundation of our company, in successful cooperation with our oenologist Davor Šestanović, we have achieved success in numerous domestic and foreign competitions and wine fairs. Our father was named winemaker of the year in 2005 and 2007, and a wine knight in 2009, which was considered as exceptional recognition and a great success in Croatia. A large number of awards, medals and recognitions stand in our winery. With this we validate our achievements and efforts for lasting excellence and champion tradition. The guiding idea in Zlatan Otok has always been to promote Croatian wine and wine making and to use the potential of a specific Dalmatian region and turn it into a high quality wine. From the very beginning, we are focused on raising the quality of wine from indigenous Croatian varieties. We have achieved significant success in that, as evidenced by numerous awards from professional evaluators as well as the growing demand for our wines. Marin & Nikola Plenković
