• Country of origin: Romania
• Producer: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Type: red / dry
• Grape variety: Fetească neagră 100%
• Classification: DOC-CMD Dealu Mare
• Readiness for drinking: now~2028
• Price range: 2,000~2,999 Yen

Introductory notes

This wine highlights the character of the Fetească Neagră very well. I confidently recommend it to anyone looking to begin their journey into the beautiful world of this Romanian variety. The quality-price ratio is excellent, with the wine offering a lot in this segment.

Maturation in small oak barrels was used to add complexity and elegance while preserving the grape variety's character intact.

Tasting notes

• Appearance
  Ruby-red.
  
• Nose
  On the nose, it reveals pleasant aromas of black cherries, dried plums, blackberry jam, and ripe blackcurrants. In the background, notes of pine, vanilla, and a subtle hint of smoke from oak barrel aging make their presence felt. After a few minutes, bitter chocolate, caramel, and a touch of iron complete the aromatic spectrum. The rich nose showcases the high complexity of this wine, which is quite rare in this price range.
  
• Palate
  The tannins are softer than on the first day, and the texture has become somewhat more velvety. The sweetness of sour cherries and hints of cloves become more pronounced.
  
• Food pairing
  Roasted pork, cold cuts, cabbage rolls, hamburgers, beef teppanyaki, sansho teriyaki, steamed amberjack marinated in miso.
  

Service temperature

• 16~18℃

Basic information

• Alcohol by volume: 16.00％
• Residual sugar: 3.95 g/l
• Acidity: 4.62 g/l
• Body: medium (+)
• Bottle volume: 750 ml
• Bottle closure: cork

Terroir and grapes

• Ingredients: grapes 100%
• Historical region: Muntenia
• Wine region: Dealurile Munteniei
• Podgorie: Dealu Mare
• Commune: Vadu Săpat
• Village: Ungureni
• Vineyard owner: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Harvesting: manual, in the middle of September
• Weather in year of harvest: 2021 had a moderate weather in the Dealu Mare wine region. The mild winter, with very little snow in February, ensured a minimal need for precipitation. Spring and summer were warm, ensuring the uniform development of plants. Autumn was cool throughout the harvest season, but without precipitation.
• Vineyard manager: Fiorenzo RISTA.

Winemaking information

• Production place: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Bottling place: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Winemaking: vinification started in stainless steel tanks to monitor the fermentation temperature (28~30°C) and to extract the color and specific aromas of the grape variety through maceration.
• Malolactic conversion: in oak barrels.
• Maturation: The wine remained in the same barrels where the malolactic conversion took place for 6 to 8 months.
• Name of winemaker: Fiorenzo RISTA.
• Bottling date: listed on the bottle.

​​Import information

• Importer: Daniel's Wine Club.
• Import method: maritime import.
• Import Route: Vitis Metamorfosis ⇨ 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.

Gifts, wrapping, noshi

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