2017 Volarević Plavac Mali Syrtis classic, Srednja i Južna Dalmacija, Komarna – buy online

WHO?

Father and four sons Volarević have been successful in agricultural activities their whole lives. In 2005, the family decided, despite the initial idea of ​​planting an olive grove, to dedicate all their enthusiasm and vision to building vineyards in an area that had never been planted with grapevines before. Wines produced in Volarević vineyards bear the name Syrtis, which translates to Pond (also the name of the leading nursery in the Republic of Croatia, also owned by the Volarević family).

WHERE?

Volarević vineyards are located in the area of Komarna. The project of building vineyards started in 2005 with the reclamation of karst terrain. Dense maquis was removed, and the stone was crushed to a depth of 60 cm to create the best possible conditions for grapevine growth. The entire vineyard area is on a southern exposure and has three types of insolation: sun – vine; sun – stone – vine; sun – sea – vine. Climatic and pedological conditions in the Komarna area favor organic production. High temperatures during the summer, constant winds, cold nights, harsh nature, and the diversity of plant and animal life create favorable conditions for grapevine cultivation.

WHY?

Plavac Mali is a Croatian indigenous black grapevine variety, whose cultivation area is linked to the area of central and southern Dalmatia. It originated from the spontaneous crossing of two indigenous Croatian varieties: Crljenak Kaštelanski (known worldwide as Zinfandel or Primitivo) and Dobričić. Plavac Classic has been aged for two years in a combination of older and newer barrels (smaller and larger volumes) made of Croatian, French, and American oak. During the extended aging period, its innate wildness has taken on a more polished form. On the palate, it has a firm tannic structure, pleasant freshness, and fruity-spicy aromas that evoke the scents of the Mediterranean.