Dražen Zanchi Dobričić
Winery: Dražen Zanchi
Classification: Dry Red Wine
Varietals: 100% Dobričić
Appellation: Kaštel Lukšić, Northern Dalmatia, Croatia
Annual Production: 600 Bottles
Climate: Mediterranean, with dry and hot summers, and mild winters.
Terrain: Extremely steep slopes facing the Adriatic sea. Southern exposure, windy, 200-400m
Farming: Vineyards are organic and are supplemented with local sheep manure moderately applied every three years. No irrigation. Vines are treated with minimal amounts of copper and sulfur only when necessary.
Vinification: Manual harvest with his friends, naturally fermented with native yeasts. Aged for 2 years in neutral French oak.
Tasting Notes: Bursting with rich but bright notes of red and black fruits. The palate is so juicy, yet effortlessly lifted with soft tannins and the perfect touch of Dalmatian earthiness, maintaining natural elegance and fresh acidity. The wine somehow captures a beautiful balance of both the power of Adriatic reds and the freshness of a cool climate red - it is such a special wine!
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Dražen Zanchi
Dražen Zanchi is one of those discoveries that reminds us how special the wines of Croatia are and the passion of the people who put all of their heart into their work.
