• Country of origin: Romania
• Producer: Crama Histria
• Type: red / dry
• Grape variety: Merlot 100%
• Classification: IGP Colinele Dobrogei
• Readiness for drinking: 2024~2040
• Price range: 5,000~9,999 Yen

Introduction

Crafted from 47-year-old Merlot vines, this wine is truly remarkable. With a high likelihood of a price increase in the coming years, it is highly recommended for wine collectors. Letting it mature will allow the wine to develop beautifully.

Tasting notes

Appearance

Deep ruby with garnet hues.

Nose

A rich and highly complex wine. Aromas of black currant, black cherry, plum, blackberry, sour cherry, and blueberry are complemented by nuances of chocolate, cacao, earth, and coffee.

Palate

A very elegant Merlot with a perfect balance of fruit and acidity. Rich in tannins, but very fine and velvety on the palate. The aftertaste is long, complex, and expressive. This is a very high-quality wine.

Food pairing

Wagyu beef teppanyaki, Genghis Khan, aged cheese.

Conclusions

The quality level is outstanding. While enjoyable to drink now, the potential for aging is exceptionally high, with a suggested drinking window extending to 2040. This is truly a standout among Romanian wines.

Service temperature

• 16~18℃

Basic information

• Limited edition: 5,000 bottles
• Alcohol by volume: 14.90％
• Residual sugar: 4.00 g/l
• Acidity: 4.96 g/l
• Body: full
• Bottle volume: 750 ml

Terroir and grapes

• Ingredients: grapes 100%
• Historical region: Dobrogea
• Wine region: Colinele Dobrogei
• Village: Cogealac
• Rainfall in year of harvest: 300ml
• Soil: sand and chalk
• Vineyard name: Histria
• Vineyard age: 47 years
• Yield: 2.5t / ha
• Harvesting method: manual harvest in late October, grain-by-grain sorting
• Vineyard owner: Paul FULEA
• Vineyard manager: Paul FULEA

Winemaking information

• Production place: Crama Histria
• Bottling place: Crama Histria
• Winemaking: wild yeast fermentation
• Maturation: Romanian oak, 420 days
• Name of winemaker: Paul FULEA
• Bottling date: listed on the bottle

Import information

• Importer: Daniel's Wine Club
• Import method: maritime import
• Import Route: Crama Histria ⇨ 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

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