Babic Pilizota kvalitetno, 2015
SUSTAINABLE FARMING From the vineyards on the outskirts of Šibenik, Croatia, comes this Babić by winemaker Ivica Piližota. Aged for 12 months in large Slavonian oak, this Babić gives us aromas of ripe dark fruit, particularly blackberries, blueberries, plums, and figs. These aromas are accompanied by the typical earthiness and barnyard of the Babić grape, which is what gives this wine a certain body weight. The palate is traditional Babić – smooth, yet firm, mouthwatering acidity. It is gamey, and its petite tannins allow for a gentle finish. A very friendly and intriguing character invites you to keep on sipping. Enjoy with red meats, wild game, cured meats and cheese.
Babic Pilizota Reserve, 2013
SUSTAINABLE FARMING The Piližota family brought exceptional quality back to the Babić grape varietal - and Piližota Babić (Premium) is what a Babić should be! This wine comes from Primošten, Croatia, the location of one of the most beautiful vineyards in the world. So exceptionally stunning, they are being considered as a UNESCO World Heritage site! On the nose, it has its very unique and typical scents of barnyard, earthiness, laced with dark, warm fruit and spices. The palate gives us layers and layers of complexity. At first, warm, sweet spices, followed by deep, dark fruit, plums, figs, tobacco and dried herbs. A wine that is sure to change your wine world -- and at a very competitive price!
Bura Dingac Plavac MalI, 2019
Located on the steep 45 degree Southern slopes of Peljesac Peninsula known for its big reds, Bura vineyards produce the most unique, delicious and prestigious wine to ever come out of the Dalmatian Coast. As much as there is talk about all the different wineries and winemakers in Croatia, no other winemaker stands out more than Niko Bura and his sacred Bura Dingač. Niko Bura’s vineyards are fully organic and are the truest expression of the microclimate and land of Croatia’s southern Dalmatian coast. The Bura family has a one of the longest traditions of winemaking in Dingač, spanning over five generations. Typical bottle production of Bura Dingač is very limited (between 1,400 to 2,500 bottles, depending upon the year) and that is why every bottle opening should be treated as a special occasion. Made from slightly raisined grapes and vinified in native yeasts, Bura is a masculine wine of high extract and up to 15% alcohol, with intense black fruit on the nose, along with pine and a note of dry hay.
Bura Plavac Dalmatia, 2016
PRACTICING ORGANIC Friendly and inviting, just like the Dalmatian Coast, Bura Plavac is a fresh, aromatic wine from the cooler inland vineyard locations on Pelješac Peninsula. Medium-bodied, with fruity and bright aromas of black currant and cherry, it is best enjoyed slightly chilled with young cheeses and casual fare.
Enjingi Grasevina, 2017
CERTIFIED ORGANIC, NATURAL WINE Ivan Enjingi, Croatia's cult-status natural winemaker, shows us with this wine, much like with his dry late-harvest and aged Rhein Riesling, that when a white wine is made properly it can be and IS age worthy -- even at this price point!! A classically enchanting wine -- herbaceous and petrol notes, minerality, and some really nice ripe and dried autumn fruit on the nose lead to a complex palate that is layered and surprisingly fresh with acidity, which allows the wine to take on and compliment a variety of dishes -- be they lentils, fish, or meat!
Enjingi Rajinski Riesling, 2012
CERTIFIED ORGANIC, NATURAL WINE German Rhein Riesling is a late-ripening grape, and when it is grown well it is capable of producing some seriously complex wines that age tremendously well. Enjingi Rhein Riesling is just that! This late-harvest wine offers concentrated fruit and honey flavors, petroleum and a touch of botrytis. The texture is silky, almost oily, and finishes with a musky earthiness. Above all, this is a wine-lovers wine!
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