Lasina (Ante Sladić) 2019 [Ante Sladić Lasina] (Croatia / Red Wine / Elegant)

■ Appearance: A beautifully transparent, bright, and brilliant ruby red.

■ Aroma: An elegant and captivating bouquet of red fruits like tart cherry and raspberry, layered with delicate violet florals, subtle spices, and a hint of earthy undertones.

■ Palate: Very smooth and elegant on the palate. The gentle red fruit flavors are perfectly balanced with crisp, refreshing acidity. Silky, fine-grained tannins lead to a long finish, guided by floral aromas and prominent minerality.

Rare Indigenous Variety and Uncompromising Natural Winemaking
Lasina is a very rare indigenous variety from the Dalmatian region. Known for being difficult to cultivate and producing low yields, the effort is richly rewarded with highly aromatic and high-quality fruit. Its elegance, bright acidity, and light body have earned it the honorable nickname "Pinot Noir of Dalmatia."

Grapes are carefully hand-picked from family-owned vineyards. After crushing, they undergo natural fermentation using only wild yeasts. The wine is then aged in neutral Slavonian oak barrels to enhance complexity without masking the delicate fruit flavors, and bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its pure essence.

Its delicate, silky tannins, bright acidity, and subtle umami create a surprisingly perfect and elegant marriage with traditional Japanese cuisine:

• ■ Seared Bonito (Katsuo no Tataki): The wine's vibrant acidity and earthy notes perfectly complement the rich, smoky umami of the seared fish.
• ■ Ume Shiso Chicken Rolls (Ume Shiso Maki): Lasina's delicate floral aromas and tart cherry flavors beautifully embrace the tartness and herbal profile of ume (plum) and shiso.
• ■ Seared Marinated Mackerel (Aburi Shime Saba): The wine's elegant structure and clean minerality cut through the rich, savory fat of the mackerel, creating a superb balance.

Serving Temperature: 14℃〜16℃ (Enjoy at this temperature to bring out its full richness)

The Magical Terroir of Plastovo (Dalmatia)
The vineyards are located at an altitude of 250 meters on pure limestone soil. This particular microclimate is truly magical; it's a unique place where the warm Mediterranean sun intersects with the cool continental climate. This contrast allows the grapes to fully ripen while retaining the vibrant, crisp acidity and deep minerality that define the elegant structure of this wine.