• Country of origin: Romania
• Producer: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Type: red / dry
• Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon (Romanian clones CL7 and CL4, 50% each)
• Classification: DOC-CMD Dealu Mare
• Readiness for drinking: now~2032
• Price range: 5,000~9,999 Yen

Introductory notes

It is an outstanding wine with concentrated fruitiness, lively acidity, and abundant tannins. The smooth texture from barrel aging and integrated oak aroma is exquisite, while subtle hints of herbs and spices intertwine to create complexity, making it Romania's top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon. It also holds further aging potential.

The grape

It's an original Cabernet Sauvignon cultivated exclusively in Romania. It utilizes two clones developed locally: "CL 7" from the Dragasani Institute and "CL 4" from the Iasi Institute, each contributing 50%. Some growers consider these two clones the most suitable for Romania's terroir. 

Tasting notes

• Appearance
  Deep garnet color with ruby hues.
  
• Nose
  The aroma is incredibly rich, with notes of blackberry, black cherry, Morello cherry, cassis, black currant, blueberry, eucalyptus, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, roasted cocoa, coconut, mint, pine forest, cedar, charred wood, smoke, and nuances of tobacco leaves and leather.
  
• Palate
  The wine has a full body with rich tannins and intense fruit flavors. The perfect balance between the structural components and the long-lasting finish confirms its outstanding quality.
  
• Food pairing
  It pairs wonderfully with roasted lamb, beef ragout, black truffle pasta, aged cheese, and black chocolate.
  

Service temperature

• 16~18℃

Basic information

• Alcohol by volume: 14.50％
• Residual sugar: 1.70 g/l
• Acidity: 5.37 g/l
• Body: full
• 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; the grapes were carefully sorted to ensure the highest possible quality.
• Weather in the year of harvest: in 2017, there was relatively abundant rainfall in the Dealu Mare wine region (778 mm). The highest precipitation values were recorded in the spring months, as well as in June, October, and November. Additionally, the minimum temperatures recorded were very low in winter (-15°C) and spring (-3°C). The climatic factors of this year allowed for a uniform ripening of the grapes, which were harvested at full maturity towards the end of September. The lack of rainfall in August-September contributed to a healthy harvest.
• 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.
• Maceration: 3 weeks.
• Malolactic conversion: in oak barrels.
• Maturation: 18 months in oak barrels (50% in 5,000L large barrels; 50% in 225L small barrels).
• 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.

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