The Dalmatian Dog Babic 2018

• Country of origin: Croatia
• Producer: Testament
• Type: red / dry
• Grape variety: Babic 100%​
• Classification: ZOI / PDO Vrhunsko Crno
• Readiness for drinking: now~2027

Description

Babić is a native Croatian variety that originates from the ancient Bucavac vineyard, declared a UNESCO monument. The Babić vineyard of the Testament winery was planted in 2008 and is located on a steep slope overlooking the Adriatic Sea.

The area’s climate is influenced by the permanent breeze of the Adriatic Sea, which gives a unique character to the wines produced here. The vine grows in difficult conditions, in soils dominated by limestone (80%). For this reason, although the production of grapes has a low yield, their quality is exceptional.

Tasting notes

• Appearance
  Clear, beautiful ruby color with medium intensity.
  
• Nose
  The nose is rich, dominated by aromas of well-ripened red and black cherries. We also distinguish hints of strawberry chewing gum, spice and a light breeze of mint.
• Palate
  We are dealing with a fruity, medium-bodied red wine with pronounced freshness and firm structure. The balance of the elements in the wine is excellent. The medium tannins, firm acidity and strong fruit character support each other, resulting in a pleasing harmony.
  
• Food pairing
  A wine that pairs well with a wide variety of dishes. Prosciutto, mature cheeses, hamburger, sarmale, lentil soup with smoked ham, goulash with yogurt, roast pork, pasta with meat sauce, beef stew.
  

Service temperature

• 15~17℃

Basic information

• Alcohol by volume: 13.5％
• Residual sugar: 2.7 g/l
• Acidity: 5.3 g/l
• Body: medium (+)
• Bottle volume: 750 ml
• Closure: cork

Terroir and grapes

• Ingredients: grapes 100%.
• Wine region: Primorska.
• Sub-region: Sjeverne Dalmacije.
• Vineyard owner: Testament.
• Harvest: manual.
  
• Harvest time: mid-september.

Winemaking information

• Production place: Testament.
• Bottling place: Testament.
• Winemaking: maceration + stainless steel tank fermentation for 8 days.
• Maturation: stainless steel tank for 8 months. 1 week of oak barrel maturing just before bottling. 
• Winemaker: Juraj Sladić. 
• Bottling date: listed on the bottle.

​​Import information

• Import method: maritime import.
• Quality control method during transportation: use temperature-controlled containers.

Storage information

• Seller: Daniel's Wine Club.
• Storage place: Daniel's Wine Club Yokohama.
• Storage temperature: 16°~18°C.