• Country of origin: Romania
• Producer: Crama Histria
• Type: red / dry
• Grape variety: Blend (Fetească neagră 73%, Cabernet Sauvignon 27%).
• Classification: IGP Colinele Dobrogei / Single Vineyard / Wild Yeast
• Readiness for drinking: now~2032
• Price range: 3,000~3,999

Introductory notes

Grapevines need around 20 years to reach maturity. Once they reach this age, they start sending more nutrients to the fruits than the foliage, enhancing the fruit quality. However, the yield decreases for grapevines that live more than 20 years. Though fewer fruits benefit from better sunlight exposure and nutrient distribution. As grapevines mature, their roots spread deep into the soil, and they can absorb previously inaccessible nutrients. This process leads to a more complex flavor profile in the wine.

Tasting notes

• Appearance
  Deep ruby.
  
• Nose
  The aroma is incredibly rich and complex. You can enjoy nuances of black currant, black cherry, black plum, blackberry, black currant, fig, sour cherry, complemented by oak-aged notes of cedar, licorice, nutmeg, chocolate, coffee, cardamom, and vanilla. There are hints of whipped cream and custard pudding from malolactic fermentation, along with aromas of leather, earth, prune, and caramel derived from bottle aging.
  
• Palate
  The balance between moderate acidity and fine tannins is exquisite, resulting in a very elegant wine. It has a dry mouthfeel and an excellent balance of flavors (black cherry, blackberry) and tannins.
  
• Food pairing
  This wine pairs well with black pork, lamb, aged cheeses, smoked cheeses, and smoked sausages.

Service temperature

• 16~18℃

Basic information

• Alcohol by volume: 14.98％
• Residual sugar: 4.10 g/l
• Acidity: 4.01 g/l
• Body: medium (+)
• Bottle volume: 750 ml
• Bottle closure: cork

Terroir and grapes

• Ingredients: grapes 100%
• Historical region: Dobrogea
• Wine region: Colinele Dobrogei
• Village: Cogealac
• Rainfall in year of harvest: 300~350 L
• Soil: sand and chalk
• Vineyard name: Histria
• Vineyard age: both varieties, 21 years
• Yield: 3.5 t / ha
• Harvesting method: manual harvest in late October.
• Vineyard owner: Paul FULEA
• Vineyard manager: Paul FULEA

Winemaking information

• Production place: Crama Histria
• Bottling place: Crama Histria
• Winemaking: wild yeast fermentation, at 23°C, for 30 days.
• Maturation: Feteasca Neagră in Romanian oak for 150 days; Cabernet Sauvignon in stainless steel tank.
• 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.

Gifts, wrapping, noshi

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