More approachable than the Grand Cru is the Zlatan Plavac, also given 18 months barrique aging (half in new barrels, half in old), but ready to drink two to three years after the vintage date, and equally amenable to food or sipping.

Tasting Notes
Zlatan Plavac is richly colored, with pronounced oak on the nose laid over plums, blueberries, and slight tar. The tannin is scaled back to medium and the body to medium-full, but the flavor is all here: black cherries, plums, dry tobacco, and balanced sweet oak. The wine is fantastic with Parmigiano; try it also with sausages or grilled meat.