Tomic Caplar Included in Suhi u Casi Wine Buying Guide

The Tomic Caplar continues to attract positive reviews from wine experts.

The popular Bastijana red, a combination of Plavac Mali and Cabernet Sauvignon, was included in the Suhi U Casi summer wine buying guide by leading Croatian wine writer Zeljko Suhadolnik. Here is what he had to say:

♣♣♣ (♣) (XL) CAPLAR 2012 barrique – TOMIĆ    

HVAR ISLAND

■ VINEYARD: slope • sort: Cabernet Sauvignon & Plavac Mali

■ ALCOHOL: superior with controlled origin • dry • 14,0%

■ BOTTLED in: 0,75 ℓ • bottle: normal • model, type: bordeaux • CAP: cork – serious

■ DESIGN: elegant • label: attractive – original – recognisable from distance – two sections – clear, readable: good.

WINE is complex, spruced up, warm, with plenty of liveliness. Mild tertiary bouquet, appears to be in prime that can last. Looks lively, ruby-granite, transparent. Discrete on the nose, points to skin, burning and smoke/mild, chocolate, coffee, spices/with measure and well blended. Rounded in the mouth, polished tannins, salty. Very good in body&structure, salty and quite long warming ending. Retronasal: almond.

■ SERVING: ⇗    • uncap bottle several hours before serving - decant •large bordeaux glass • 18° C

For more information on the wines included in the Summer guide, click here.