Country: Croatia
Region: Dalmatian Coast
Style: Smashable Goodness

The description of the word ‘pomalo’ cannot be found in any Croatian dictionary. As best we can tell, ‘pomalo’ means to take it easy, to relax, no stress, but also slow down, no worries. And in that spirit, the Begović cousins make wines to be enjoyed young, particularly this really fun Plavina. The organically grown Plavina, a lighter offspring of Zinfandel, is spontaneously fermented and not fussed over; producing a totally chuggable wine that would make the Kool-Aid guy growl, “Oh yeah!” over and over again as he runs wildly through your neighbors’ back yards and bursts through fences like a big, red, one-man S.W.A.T. team. So, yeah, make sure you have at least two bottles of this little Dalmatian gem and chill them before your pool party. Summer ain’t over yet.