• Country of origin: Romania
• Producer: Jidvei
• Type: white / sweet / ice wine
• Grape variety: Gewurztraminer 100%​
• Classification: DOC Tarnave
• Readiness for drinking: now~2050
• Price range: 5,000 or more

A Sweet Victory After 7 Years!

Let's talk about the year 2018, which turned out to be quite a remarkable one for Jidvei Winery in Transylvania. It's being hailed as their best vintage in three decades, and the conditions were simply perfect. But what's even more incredible is that after a 7-year wait, they were able to harvest grapes for ice wine. In the world of wine, this was nothing short of a miracle!

Their 2018 Jidvei Ice Wine made its debut at the prestigious IWSC 2019 Wine Competition. The International Wine Spirit Competition (IWSC) is like the Olympics of the wine and spirits world, where winning is incredibly tough. 

Now, here's the real twist: It was the first time a Romanian ice wine joined the competition, and guess what? It blew everyone away! Scoring a fantastic 96 out of 100 points, it proudly walked away with a shiny gold medal. The 7-year-waited Romanian ice wine truly dazzled on the global stage.

But the story doesn't stop there! After this triumph, it went on to conquer various other international wine competitions, bagging several medals and securing its place as one of the world's finest ice wines. 

Tasting notes

• Appearance
  It delights the eyes with its golden hue while boasting perfect clarity and stunning radiance.
  
• Nose
  It elegantly carries nuances of ripe yellow peaches, quince confiture, rose petal jam, mango, and acacia honey.
  
• Palate
  The balance between fruitiness and acidity is excellent, and it offers a delightful drinking experience not often found in ice wines. You can savor the refined flavors of European melon, mango, ripe apricot, and aged honey.
  
• Food pairing
  It pairs wonderfully with various cheeses, foie gras, seafood, Thai cuisine, and fruit-based desserts, creating fantastic pairings. However, it can also be enjoyed on its own as a delightful dessert substitute.
  
• Other
  It's suitable for long-term aging.
  

Service temperature

• 6~10℃

Basic information

• Alcohol by volume: 11.5％
• Residual sugar: 184.00 g/l
• Acidity: 5.92 g/l
• Body: full
• Bottle volume: 750 ml

Terroir and grapes

• Ingredients: grapes 100%
• Historical region: Transilvania
• Wine region: Podisul Transilvaniei
• Podgorie: Tarnave
• Village: Tauni
• Vineyard owner: Jidvei
• Vineyard manager: Nelu MARGINEAN, Marin CUCURA. 

Winemaking information

• Production place: Jidvei
• Bottling place: Jidvei
• Name of winemaker: Ioan BUIA. 
• Bottling date: listed on the bottle

​​Import information

• Importer: Daniel's Wine Club.
• Import method: maritime import.
• Import Route: Jidvei ⇨ Daniel's Wine Club.
• Quality control method during transportation: use temperature-controlled containers.

Storage information

• Seller: Daniel's Wine Club.
• Storage place: Daniel's Wine Club Yokohama.
• Storage temperature: 16°~18°C.

Gift box compatibility

This wine is not compatible with the standard gift box option due to its packaging (it already has its own box).

You can find gift boxes, along with packaging and noshi (traditional Japanese ceremonial wrapping) options, on the "Accessories and Gifts" page.

If you’d like to add a personal touch to your gift, we can also include a card or message in the package. Please feel free to contact us if you need assistance. We will do our best to ensure your gift arrives in perfect condition.

Important Note

Some wines are not compatible with gift packaging due to their size (either too wide or too tall). In these cases, we will indicate in the [PRODUCT DESCRIPTION] section that the wine is not compatible with gift packaging.

Before you place an order, make sure you check out the shipping policy.

For online orders, you will receive automated notifications and electronic receipts, which can be used for accounting purposes. Upon request, we can include a printed receipt in the package. More details here.

For orders placed outside of the online store, issuing a receipt incurs an additional fee of 110 yen.