Dalmatia

The diverse region of Dalmatia contains the cities of Split, Šibenik, and at its northernmost area, Zadar, as well as important adjacent islands such as Hvar and Brač. Native white grapes include the full-bodied Pošip, originally from the island of Korčula while reds such as Zinfandel, called Tribidrag or Crljenak Kaštelanski depending on the locality, also grows abundantly here. The red skinned Babić, with its firm tannins and sour cherry notes, is found in central and northern Dalmatia while Plavac Mali dominates the Pelješac Peninsula and southern islands, with its savoury, figgy profile.