This is what good wine from the Plavina grape tastes like

Plavina is a typical Croatian red wine grape. Plavina grows on the Dalmatian coast. Compared to other grapes from this warm region, it produces relatively light red wines in terms of color, alcohol, and body. Outside of Croatia, you rarely come across a wine made (solely) from Plavina.

The Plavina grows on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, in the Dalmatia wine region. It descends from the Tribidrag (the ancestor of Primitivo and Zinfandel) and the Verdeca grape from Puglia, Italy. There are historical ties between the two regions. It is also no coincidence that the Croatian Tribidrag ended up in Puglia and is cultivated here under the name Primitivo. It is not known whether the Plavina first appeared in Italy or in Croatia. You will not find it in Italy (anymore).