Babic is a red grape variety, with its roots in Dalmatia, Croatia.
The wines show full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to plums, dark berries, figs, tobacco and spice.
It is planted most seriously in Primorska Hrvatska.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, not explicitly mentioned vigour and a preference for not explicitly mentioned.
On other labels it goes by Babich, Babcevica, Grastavac and Roguljanac.
At the table it suits venison goulash with potato, new york strip steak with mushrooms and pork tenderloin.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Babich, Babcevica, Grastavac, Roguljanac, Sibencanac.
Bottles to look for.
- Pilizota Black Label Babic, Dalmatia, Croatia
- Pilizota White Label Babic, Dalmatia, Croatia
- Prgin Vina Babic, Sjeverna Dalmacija, Croatia
- RAK Babic, Dalmatia, Croatia
- Serpentina Babic, Dalmacija, Croatia
- Simunovic I Szabo 'Markus' Franz Ferdinand, Croatia
- Suha Punta 'Gracin' Babic, Primosten, Croatia
- Testament 'Coral' Babic, Sjeverna Dalmacija, Croatia
Babic: common questions
01.What does Babic taste like?+
02.Where is Babic from?+
03.Where is Babic grown?+
04.What food pairs with Babic?+
05.What else is Babic called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Croatia.