• Country of origin: Romania
• Producer: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Type: red / dry
• Grape variety: Syrah 100%
• Classification: DOC-CMD Dealu Mare
• Readiness for drinking: now~2030
• Price range: 3,000~3,999 Yen

Introductory notes

The grapes used to make this wine come from a distinct plot within the Colțul Pietrei vineyard, located on a secluded hillside of the Dealu Mare wine region. The 5.2 hectares planted with Syrah have been completely isolated from the rest of the vineyard due to their superior quality.

Tasting notes

Appearance

Ruby color with hints of garnet.

Nose

From the first sniff, the wine delights us with nuances of black currants, black cherries, plums, blackberries, violets, complemented by subtle hints of black pepper, cocoa, and wood derived from aging in oak barrels.

Palate

The taste is well-structured, ample, with mature and fine tannins that provide a velvety, creamy, and exceptionally flavorful sensation. Towards the finish, it reminds us of the oak barrel aging with subtle hints of cocoa and dark chocolate.

Food pairing

Smoked ribs, beef or lamb steaks, yakiniku or shabu-shabu with beef.

Service temperature

• 16~18℃

Basic information

• Alcohol by volume: 15.50%
• Residual sugar: 1.41 g/l
• Acidity: 4.73 g/l
• Body: full
• Bottle volume: 750 ml
• Bottle closure: cork

Vineyard

• Ingredients: grapes
• Historical region: Muntenia.
• Wine region: Dealurile Munteniei.
• Podgorie: Dealu Mare.
• Village: Vadu Săpat.
• Vineyard name: Via Colțul Pietrei.
• Vineyard surface: 5.20 Ha
• Vineyard density: 5500 vines / Ha.
• Vineyard latitude: 45°.
• Vineyard altitude: 251~276m.
• Vineyard aspect and slope: N-E / 10%.
• Weather in year of harvest: In 2018, there were relatively abundant precipitation, reaching 778 liters/sqm. The highest values were recorded in the spring months, 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 and the lack of precipitation in August and September allowed for the optimal ripening of the grapes, which were harvested at full maturity towards the end of September.
• Rainfall in year of harvest: 778 mm.
• Soil: a combination of gravel and limestone.
• Harvesting method: manual, at the beginning of September; careful sorting.
• Vineyard owner: Metamorfosis Winery.
• Vineyard manager: Fiorenzo RISTA.

Winemaking

• Production place: Metamorfosis Winery.
• Winemaking: vinification started in stainless steel tanks to monitor the fermentation temperature (28°C) and to extract the color and specific aromas of the grape variety through maceration.
• Malolactic conversion: in stainless steel tanks.
• Maturation: 12 months in oak barrels (50% in large oak barrels - 7500L; 50% in small oak barrels - 230L).
• Name of winemaker: Fiorenzo RISTA.
• Bottling place: Metamorfosis Winery.
• Bottling date: listed on the bottle.

Import information

• Importer: Daniel's Wine Club.
• Import method: maritime import.
• Import route: Metamorfosis Winery ⇨ 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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