Bibich Alante North Dalmatia, Croatia 2020

Producer: Domaine Bibich

Grape: Syrah

Where: North Dalmatia

Country: Croatia

Taste: Delicious and expressive red wine that tastes very juicy with berry notes, balanced with minerality.

Organic Farming

Additional Info: Syrah from 25-year-old vines in Dalmatia. Hand-harvested organic grapes undergo a 4-day maceration followed by aging in stainless steel.

Alen Bibich might be the most famous winemaker in Croatia. His Domaine features prominentlyin Hugh Johnson's wine atlas. When Anthony Bourdain visited to film an episode of his show, Alen and Anthony ate and drank too much to continue filming. All the celebrity endorsements aside, Domaine Bibich is simply great wine. His attention to detail in his steep, oceanside vineyards and delicate, natural winemaking yield wines of character, substance, and a strong mineral, oceanic streak.