2022 Bura-Mrgudić 'Basina' Plavac Mali, Dalmatia, Croatia
Regular price $33.00
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100% Plavac Mali
Perched on the dramatic slopes of Croatia’s Pelješac Peninsula, Bura-Mrgudić Winery is a family estate deeply rooted in the region’s centuries-old winemaking tradition. The Bura and Mrgudić families have tended these vineyards for generations, with records of their connection to the land dating back to 1627. Today, their wines are celebrated for their purity, power, and authentic expression of one of Croatia’s most iconic terroirs.
For much of the 20th century, the families—like many in the region—faced limitations under Yugoslavia’s socialist system. Despite these restrictions, the Bura and Mrgudić families remained stewards of their treasured vineyards, preserving knowledge and traditions that would later shape the identity of the modern estate.
The turning point came with Croatia’s independence in the early 1990s. In 1995, Niko Bura, a passionate viticulturist and central figure in the winery’s resurgence, produced the first vintage under the family label—just 4,000 bottles of Bura Dingač, which would become one of Croatia’s most sought-after expressions of Plavac Mali.
Their Basina Plavac sees 6 days of maceration and 10 months in 225-liter used French oak barrels, coarse filtration, one year in bottles before release. Beautiful example of traditional Plavac with a modern touch of freshness. Rich, deep and earthy wine with softer tannins and amazing complexity. Typical plavac plum, fig and blueberry fruit.