2 Tihobrače
Grape variety : 100% Plavac mali
Soil composition : Karst field
Altitude : 10 – 60 m above sea level
Vineyard : 2,500 ha / 5,318 vines per ha
Vineyard age : 50% older than 15 years
Yield per hectare : 4500 kg
Yield per vine : 0.85 – 1.00 kg
Vislander wines from Tihobrače are bottled under the dida Jure label.
Plavac mali
Color: dark ruby color with purple-brown reflections.
Aroma: recognizable fruity aromas of Plavac Mali with a characteristic scent of black currant and dried plum, and herbal notes of Mediterranean herbs
Taste: strong structure, high sugars and pronounced tannins leave a long-lasting harmonious taste in the mouth of the warm sand of the Vis vineyards and the noble Plavac Mali variety with a slightly smoky spicy note.
An ideal wine to accompany Vis specialties such as: salted fish cake, maništra beans on brujet, grilled lamb, grilled tuna or gofa, sardines on skewers, game dishes (pheasant and rabbit), lamb under the peka, pasticade, and with Drniš prosciutto and mature Pag cheese.
Peak maturity: 6-8 years
Recommended serving temperature: 16 – 18℃
Plavac small PREMIER
— 2016. 15% Alk.
— 2017. 14% Alk.
— 2019. 14.5% Alk.
— 2020. 14.5% Alk.
Still wines production
Maceration on the lees and fermentation lasts from 8 to 12 days in vinifiers with a controlled temperature of 24 to 28℃. During vinification, indigenous yeasts are used, which gives the wine the highest possible concentration of the Vis Plavac terroir. The first two days are spent on Délestage (the process of draining the juice from the lees and returning the juice to the lees) for better extraction of color and aroma, and oxygenation (irradiation) that softens the tannins, with the lees being stirred four times a day, which continues until the fermentation is complete.
Malolactic fermentation
Part of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Maturation
After fermentation is complete, the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks for 100 days. After that, the wine is aged in small 225-liter oak barrels (barrique) (a combination of brand new and once-used Slavonian and French oak) for 12-18 months. After being removed from the wooden barrels, the wine ages for another 8 months in stainless steel tanks and after bottling for another 4-6 months in bottles. Before being placed on the market, the wine is aged for a minimum of 3 years.
Vintage 2016
Premium dry red wine
A wine with a strong structure and pronounced tannins, flavors of marzipan, chocolate and fig. Characteristic with an extracted note of cooked fruit.
Decanter Bronze 2022
Vintage 2017
Premium dry red wine
Aromas of grilled meat, with bright black fruit and raisins on the palate. Grainy tannins with superb structure and a long finish with a characteristic lightly smoky spicy note.
Decanter Silver 2021
IWC Bronze 2022
Harvest 2019
Premium dry red wine
Beautifully balanced with notes of red fruit with plenty of new oak. Dry, finely focused, with a hint of jammy dried fruit.
Decanter Silver 2022
IWC Bronze 2022
Harvest 2020
Premium dry red wine
A wine with a strong structure and pronounced tannins. Aromas of dried fruit, Mediterranean herbs, plums and carob. Plenty of pronounced tannins and structure.
Decanter Silver 2024
Decanter Bronze 2023
IWC Commanded 2024
