Skaramuča Dingač 2017

Drink type:
Red dry wine
Ingredients:
Plavac Mali
Country:
Croatia
Producer:
Skaramuča Winery
Region:
Dalmatië
Maturation:
Oak barrels
ABV:
15%
Volume:
750ml
Flavor profile:
Dry red wine, balanced, complex, currants, plums, ripe cherries, finish with flavors of vanilla, wood, and licorice.
Serving temperature:
16-18°C
Combination Options:
Lamb, grilled red meat, aged hard cheeses.
Skaramuča Dingač is the leading fortified wine from the Croatian winery Vina Skaramuča. It is also the creation that brought the winery international recognition. "Dingač" in this case refers not to the grape variety, but to the wine's region of origin. For this wine, Plavac Mali grapes are used, a variety closely related to the Californian Zinfandel and the Italian Primitivo. The production of Skaramuča Dingač begins with the manual harvest of the grapes. This process requires careful selection and picking by a team of 40 to 50 people, who collectively gather about eight tons of grapes per day. After the harvest, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks, followed by a 12-month aging period in oak barrels. A wine can only bear the name "Dingač" if its alcohol content falls between 14 and 17 percent. The alcohol content of this specific wine is 15%.  

Skaramuča Dingač has unique spicy aromas of bay leaf and clove and is light ruby red in color. The taste sensation of the wine is balanced and complex; after the first sip, you will taste the delightful fruity notes of currants, plums, and ripe cherries. The wine is balanced with acidity and soft tannins. On the finish, you can taste the flavors of vanilla, wood, and a hint of licorice. The wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Vina Skaramuča can be paired with a delicious dish, and we recommend choosing a piece of lamb with rosemary or grilled red meat. For a unique tasting experience, you can also add aged, hard cheeses.

The Dingač wine region is the first protected region in Croatia since 1961. Over time, several other protected regions have been established where the Plavac Mali grape variety grows. The area where the grapes grow is sun-drenched and has poor rocky soil. As a result, the vines must work very hard to produce even a small amount of juice. The vines yield only up to one kilogram of grapes per plant. Ultimately, only one bottle of wine is made from one vine. The harvesting is done manually, not mechanically, because the vines grow on steep slopes, and the conditions in the vineyards are not ideal.