Stina Tribidrag 2018

Drink now or cellar for up to 7 years. No need to decant before serving.

Jako Vino founded Stina winery in 2009 and has quickly built a loyal following in Croatia and beyond for his delicious wines made from authentic local Dalmatian varieties. The winery is set in a stunning white stone building which used to be the island of Brac’s cooperative winery right on the waterfront in Bol. Jako primarily sources his grapes from steep vineyards on the island which must be worked by hand.

This delicious red is composed of Crljenak or Tribidrag, the local name given to the Zinfandel grape which originates in Croatia. For this wine Jako sources grapes from the northern side of the island where conditions are ideally suited to the variety. The young wine is aged in oak barrels for 12 months to add complexity and soften the grape’s typically firm tannins.

The result is a robust and hearty red wine with plenty of power and a generous full body. On the nose there are intense aromas of cassis, dark berries and sweet spice and licorice from the oak. The tannins are well-built yet smooth with a firm structure overall and a long finish. This is a wine which will age beautifully in the cellar and makes a great pairing for rich red meat dishes.