Dingač Sv Lucija 2019, Saints Hills
Vineyard: Saint Hills
Grower: Family Tolj
Age of Vines: 10 years old
Grapes: 100% Plavac Mali
Village: Dingač
Region: Dingač
Soil: Limestone and Dalmatian red soil filled with quartz
Production Methods: Dingač ferments partially in large wooden vats and partially in a barrel fermenter. It is aged for 18-24 months in French oak barriques, and is left to rest in the bottle for at least 6 months before release.
Special Features: Michel Rolland acts as consultant in the vineyard and in the winery. vines planted in gobellet style with a density of 10,000 plants per hectare. Extremely steep slopes, but all work in vineyard is done by hand. In spite of extended hours of sunshine, the vines maintain balanced acidity and develop layered aromas, specific only for this terroir of Dingač. Special for the triple impact from the sun, the reflection from the sea and the reflection from the quartz in the soil. They crop only up to 200g per plant in this vineyard.
Country: Croatia
Tasting Notes
Colour: Intensive ruby red with purple nuances
Nose: Aromas of prunes, cherries and secondary aromas of tobacco and dark chocolate
Palate: Great harmony with the elements on the nose which match perfectly the intensity at the palate, rich and complex with delicate tannins and stunning minerality
Length/Finish: Very long-lasting spicy finish
Alcohol: 14%
Sulphites: Low
Bottle Closure: Natural
