Private Reserve Feteasca Neagra
Composition: 100% Fetească Neagră
Vintage: 2011, Dealurile Munteniei
Vineyard:
Dealu Mare Region (or Big Hill) lies on the 45° parallel, sharing the same latitude with Bordeaux and Piedmonte; it is the most compact wine producing region in Romania and considered the original birthplace of the red wines of exceptional quality.
Climate / Quality of the soil:
The typical warm, dry microclimate and the rather long autumns favours rich grape crop of good quality. There is a long vegetation time of 210-240 days with a maximum humidity of 55-80%.
The soils are brown-reddish forest with a high content of iron, which is very favourable for the red grapes.
Winemaking process:
Hand harvesting at full maturity; grapes carefully selected
Destemming
Gently crushed
Short skin maceration in vertical tanks
Filtering
12 months maturation in american barriques
Bottling and labelling
Wine composition:
Alcohol: 13.0%
Total acidity: 5.40 g/L
Reducing sugar: 8.70 g/L
Winemaker comments:
A balanced full bodied red wine. Garnet red in color, the wine is dominated by fine notes of red fruits and vanilla. It presents an intense bouquet of spices, almonds and prunes, complemented by a rich structure and fine tannins.
The bottle aging gives a pleasant and memorable aroma.
Food matches:
Enjoy at room temperature with poultry, lamb or cheese.
Drinking temperature:
Best served between 16-18°C
