Milos Frano Stagnum

Poured at the winery. Deep ruby garnet color, with thick rusty rim. Leathery molasses, charred stone, and subtle raisin. Very smooth and very dry. Firm, lower intensity tannins on the longish finish. This is possibly past its peak. Great mouthfeel nonetheless. Fun wine for educational purposes. Fruit is from 40+ year old vines. Spent six years in neutral oak.

Decanted for sediment. Was not sure what to expect from this wine but it showed quite well. Dark garnet color. Nose of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, some toasty oak but also some balsamic reduction and cedar cigar box. Similar flavors on the palate with mostly ripe black fruit and sweet oak notes coming through. Still has a decent amount of tannin on the palate. Acidity on the low side and alcohol a touch higher than I would like but otherwise, …

While I enjoyed first bottle, this one fell short. Too musty.

I really appreciated this wine. Discover Croatia.

Croatian red wine from Dalmatia: Plavac Mali. Aged in large wooden barrels of Slavonian oak for 6 years. 15 % alcohol. Brick red color. Warm aromas of black and red fruit, earth, herbs, oak, vanilla and licorice. Round flavors of ripe plum, sour cherries, oak and vanilla. Dry. Full body. Low acidity. Sticky tannins. Okay balance. Not much of a structure. Some complexity. Long finish with black fruit and oak. I’m not a big fan of Plavac Mali. I find …