Plavac Mali
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Plavac Mali is the primary red wine grape grown along the Dalmatian coast. The name refers to the small blue berries that the vines produce. Plavac Mali is known for producing wines that are rich in flavor and high in both alcohol and tannins. Common flavors and aromas include blackberries, pepper, and spices.
[edit] History
In the 1980s, Plavac Mali was thought to be an ancestor of Zinfandel. In 1998, while researching the origins of Zinfandel through DNA fingerprinting, Dr. Carole Meredith at UC Davis with researchers from the University of Zagreb discovered that Zinfandel (known as Crljenak Kaštelanski in Croatia) is actually one parent of Plavac Mali.[1] The other parent is an ancient variety known as Dobričić from the island of Šolta.
[edit] References
- ^ Meredith, Carole, "Looking for Zinfandel in Croatia", Zinfandel Express, January 2002.
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