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Plavac Mali

Red wine grape variety

Plavac Mali — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of blackberry, dried fig, red fruit. Structural profile: Full body, Medium(+) acidity, High tannin, High alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninHigh
BodyFull
AlcoholHigh
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on concentration: dark fruit, high alcohol, and strong tannic structure.
  • Look for dried-fig and herbal-coastal notes that distinguish it from simpler ripe-fruit reds.

Confidence signals

  • Dark fruit and dried-fig profile with herbal depth
  • High tannin and high alcohol frame

Aromas

Signature

blackberrydried figred fruit

Common

black cherrycarobblack pepper

Occasional

sagebrush

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Dalmatia · Peljesac · Hvar
  • Classic styles: Powerful Dalmatian coastal red · Dense age-worthy Croatian red with high alcohol
  • Style examples: Dingac Plavac Mali · Postup Plavac Mali

Common questions

Is Plavac Mali a red or white grape variety?
Plavac Mali is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Plavac Mali smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Plavac Mali include blackberry, dried fig and red fruit. Structural profile: Full body, Medium(+) acidity, High tannin, High alcohol.
What is Plavac Mali most often confused with in blind tasting?
Plavac Mali is most commonly confused with Zinfandel, Touriga Nacional and Aglianico. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Plavac Mali grown?
Classic regions for Plavac Mali include Dalmatia, Peljesac and Hvar.

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