A single-varietal Plavac Mali ("little blue" in Croatian) in reference to the environment in which it is grown.

Plavac Mali is the main red grape variety grown along Croatia's Dalmatian coast. The island of Hvar is traditionally considered its best terroir. Vineyards share the space with olive groves, pine forests and lavender fields on higher grounds. Further down, you'll find turquoise water creeks. Sunshine is almost endless! Rain is rare, and vines do extremely well in such conditions.

Tomić Plavac boasts intense fruits such as cherry and plum, with hints of Mediterranean herbs. 12 months' ageing in partly new barrels brings subtle notes of wood, spice, leather and tobacco. The wine's style is all about balance, structure and length on the palate.

Andro Tomić was born on the island of Hvar. After studying oenology, he decided to return to his native island and set up his own winery some thirty years ago. There, he grows indigenous grape varieties, while keeping an eye on international viticulture and markets. The Tomić estate, also known as Bastijana, is located in Jelsa, a small coastal town with a long winemaking tradition. With a production of 150,000 bottles a year, the Tomić family is one of only eight families on the island of Hvar to continue this tradition. Once covering more than 5,000 hectares, viticulture on the island has dwindled over the years to just 300 hectares today. This viticulture, practiced on stony colluvial soils on mountain slopes, often offers low yields.