Croatian Tasting with Cliff Rames

Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, Virginia
Tasted Saturday, July 23, 2011 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 376 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Whites (4 Notes)

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  • 2009 Degrassi Malvazija Istarska Bomarchese 88 Points

    Croatia, Istria and Kvarner, Istra, Zapadna Istra

    Light yellow color; nice tart citrus, mineral nose; dry, leesy, tart citrus, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points (would be a great pairing with shellfish)

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  • 2008 Karaman Malvasija Dubrovačka Prošek 90 Points

    Croatia, Dalmatia, Srednja i južna Dalmacija, Konavle

    Light yellow color; a little oxidative, intense, tart citrus, tart grapefruit nose; oxidative, fleshy, lightly oily textured, tart peach palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish

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  • 2009 Krajančić Pošip Intrada 90 Points

    Croatia, Dalmatia, Srednja i južna Dalmacija, Korčula

    Very light yellow color; aromatic, lifted, tart pear, green apple nose; tasty, complex, oily textured, very tart pear, tart green fruit, mineral palate; long finish

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  • 2009 Ivan Enjingi Graševina 89 Points

    Croatia, Slavonia & Danube, Slavonija, Kutjevo

    Light yellow color; intense, oxidative, tart pear, minerally, floral nose; tasty, oily textured, tart citrus, tart apple palate; medium finish

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Flight 2 - Reds (3 Notes)

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  • 2008 Piquentum Teranium Istra 87 Points

    Croatia, Istria and Kvarner, Istra

    Very dark ruby color; brett, very tart plum nose; tart plum, tart currant, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish

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  • 2009 Vinarija Dingač Plavac Mali Pelješac 88 Points

    Croatia, Dalmatia, Srednja i južna Dalmacija, Pelješac

    Dark ruby color; aromatic, deep berry nose with a hint of apricot; tart berry, red berry, fleshy, mineral, juniper, apricot palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points

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  • 2008 Saints Hills Plavac Mali Dingač Sv. Lucia 90 Points

    Croatia, Dalmatia, Srednja i južna Dalmacija, Pelješac

    Dark red violet color; lifted, aromatic, berry, baked berry, black plum nose; tasty, rich, plush, ripe berry, black plum, baked berry, fine French oak palate; needs 2-3 years and should go 12-15; medium-plus finish 90+ points

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