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Peljesac Peninsula

Peljesac Peninsula wine guide: the wine region in Croatia, its Plavac Mali, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Croatia
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Plavac Mali
Styles
red
2
Signature grapes
2
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Peljesac Peninsula is a wine region of Croatia.

Plavac Mali leads the plantings, with Graševina alongside it.

The ground underneath is limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running high sunshine.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, slopes and south-facing.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows powerful and tannic reds that exhibit gamey.

Labels here fall under the Appellation Dingac and the Appellation Postup.

Inside it sit Dingac and Postup.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich sauces and game dishes.

Serve at 15 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Limestone
Climate
MediterraneanHigh sunshine
Terrain
CoastalSlopesSouth-facingSteep sites
Styles
red

In the glass.

Red: Powerful, Tannic reds that exhibit gamey.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Appellation Dingac
  • Appellation Postup

Bottles to look for.

  • Badel 1862 Plavac Mali, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia
  • Dingac Skaramuca 'Dingac' Plavac Mali, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia
  • Dingac Skaramuca 'Dingac' Reserva Plavac Mali, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia
  • Dingac Skaramuca 'Dingac' Vrhunsko, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia
  • Dingac Skaramuca 'Postup' Plavac Mali, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia
  • Dingac Skaramuca Plavac Kvalitetno, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia
  • Dingac Skaramuca Plavac Premium, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia
  • Frano Milos Plavac, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia

At the table.

  • grilled meats
  • rich sauces
  • game dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 15 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Peljesac Peninsula: common questions

01.
What grapes is Peljesac Peninsula known for?
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Plavac Mali is the signature grape of Peljesac Peninsula. Graševina are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Peljesac Peninsula make?
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Peljesac Peninsula produces red wine.
03.
Where is Peljesac Peninsula?
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You will find Peljesac Peninsula in Croatia, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Peljesac Peninsula wine?
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Try grilled meats, rich sauces and game dishes.
05.
How long does Peljesac Peninsula wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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