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Basina, Plavac Mali, 2023

Red Wine from Croatia, Croatia
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This is the easy way into Dingač, Croatia's first protected wine region. Basina is the Bura-Mrgudić family's younger-vine Plavac Mali, picked a little earlier than their flagship Dingač to give a softer, fresher, more elegant take on the grape. The fruit comes from steep, windy, south-facing slopes in Dingač and neighbouring Postup on the Pelješac peninsula, along Croatia's Dalmatian coast, with vines at 200 to 400 metres above the Adriatic. Dingač is famous for its "three suns": direct sunlight, light bouncing off the sea, and heat radiating back from the stone terraces. The slope was once so remote it could only be reached by donkey. The Mrgudić in the name is Mare Mrgudić, one of the first women to own a winery in post-communist Croatia. The vineyards are dry-farmed (no irrigation, and the only spray is sulfur in April). This is a taste of serious Croatian red without the weight of the top bottling.

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More about Basina

The Bura family has been tending vineyards on Croatia's Pelješac Peninsula since 1410—sixteen generations and counting. Their Basina label channels that history through organic farming and natural winemaking: hand-harvested Plavac Mali fermented in open vats with raisinated grapes, Bjanko from indigenous yeasts in fully organic vineyards. It's old-world vitality refreshed for modern palates—proof that terroir endures across centuries.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Plavac Mali

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Lamb and potatoes slow-roasted peka-style under the bell, Dalmatian pašticada (wine-braised beef with prunes), grilled ćevapi with ajvar, rosemary lamb chops, or a wild mushroom risotto.

Tasting Profile

Expect the Plavac Mali hallmarks in a softer, fresher register: dark cherry and blackberry, a touch of dried fig, and savoury notes of Mediterranean herbs and spice. Typically medium-bodied, with supple tannins and enough acidity to keep it lively, finishing dry and gently warm. Think a more savoury, less jammy Zinfandel.

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