• Country of origin: Romania
• Producer: Sarica Niculitel
• Type: white / dry
• Grape variety: Chardonnay 100%​
• Classification: D.O.C.-C.M.D. Sarica Niculitel / Certified by ONVPV seal
  
• Readiness for drinking: now~2042
• Price range: 5,000~9,999 Yen

The wine

This Chardonnay of finesse and elegance represents the pinnacle of Romanian wine. This single-vineyard wine is crafted from grapes harvested from the finest vineyards in the Salica-Nikolich region. It has reached the highest echelons of world-class wines and has an exceptional aging potential. Alongside it's Aligote counterpart, it is a true representation of the potential of the Dobrogea region.

Tasting notes

• Appearance
  A healthy, radiant medium lemon color with golden hues.
  
• Nose
  The rich, fresh primary aromas intertwine with the elegant secondary aromas, revealing a splendid complexity. Notes of wildflowers, elderflower, grapefruit, pear, peach, pineapple, lychee, lemongrass, citrus fruits, and apple are accompanied by a mineral sensation derived from limestone soils (wet stones, flint), buttery notes from malolactic fermentation, freshly baked bread from sur lie aging, and vanilla, nutty, toasty almond, and coconut aromas from barrel aging.
  
• Palate
  Dry and moderately high in acidity, with a medium alcohol content and a medium-plus body. The intensity of the flavor is strong and memorable. It has a voluminous mouthfeel, with an exceptionally creamy texture. The slightly elevated acidity tightens the wine, showcasing wonderful harmony. Amidst the assertive tropical fruit notes, nuances of oak contribute to an elegant complexity. Dominant nuances include mineral (flint), nutty, and brioche-like characteristics. The finish is long and beautifully polished.
  
• Food pairing
  It pairs wonderfully with dishes such as chicken in butter cream sauce, carbonara pasta, mushroom dishes, butter-steamed clams, miso-marinated cream cheese and creamy crab salad.
  

Service temperature

• 8~10℃

Basic information

• Alcohol by volume: 12.50％
• Residual sugar: 1.30 g/l
• Acidity: 5.98 g/l
• Body: medium (+)
• Bottle volume: 750 ml

Terroir and grapes

• Ingredients: grapes 100%
• Historical region: Dobrogea
• Wine region: Colinele Dobrogei
• Podgorie: Sarica-Niculițel
• Village: Niculițel
• Soil: chalky soil
• Altitude: 0~50 m
• Yearly rainfall: 350~450 mm
• Yearly average temperature: 10.8°C
• Yield: 3.5 t/Ha
• Vineyard owner: Sarica Niculițel
• Vineyard manager: Mr. Sorin IGNAT
• Vineyard consultant: Mr. Paul FULEA

Winemaking information

• Production place: Sarica-Niculițel.
• Fermentation: 50% of the wine in temperature controlled, stainless tank; 50% of the wine in oak barrels. 
• Malolactic conversion: yes; oak barrels.
• Sur lie: yes; oak barrels.
• Maturing: French oak barrels, 6 months.
• Bottle aging: at least 6 months, before release.
• Bottling place: Sarica-Niculițel.
• Bottling date: listed on the bottle.

​​Import information

• Importer: Daniel's Wine Club.
• Import method: maritime import.
• Import Route: Sarica-Niculițel ⇨ 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.

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.