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Plavac Mali | Local Wine Variety From Dalmatia, Croatia | TasteAtlas
Plavac Mali | Local Wine Variety From Dalmatia, Croatia | TasteAtlas
Plavac Mali | Local Wine Variety From Dalmatia, Croatia | TasteAtlas
Plavac Mali | Local Wine Variety From Dalmatia, Croatia | TasteAtlas

Plavac mali

Plavac mali is a red grape variety that is indigenous to southern Croatian region of Dalmatia. A sibling to Primitivo and Zinfandel, and a descendant of Crljenak kaštelanski and Dobričić varieties, the grape makes bold, powerful wines that are overwhelmed with ripe fruit and high in tannins.


Plavac mali is usually made as a varietal wine, and it is popular as a flagship Croatian red wine. The best expressions are thought to come from the peninsula of Pelješac, from Dingač and Postup appellations. It is traditionally paired with oily and barbecued fish, but it can hold up quite well with red meat, aged cheese, game, or hearty stews.