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History of Romanian Wine History of Romanian Wine History of Romanian wine Tucked in the southsouthsouth-south ---easterneastern corner of Europe where the Blue Danube opens into the Black Sea, Romania has a winemaking histhisthistoryhist ory that dates back more than 4.4.000000 years. Legend has it that Dionysus, the Thracian god of wine, was born in Romania and that Plato declared its vineyards the best in the world. Today, vineyards dot the Romanian landscape from Transylvania to the Danube delta in what has been called EuropeEurope’s’s lastlast great unspoiled frontier. Indigenous grapes and international varieties flourish here at the same latitude as Europe’s finest wine regions including Bordeaux, Burgundy and Piemonte. Plantings are influenced by both the terroir and individual winemaakers.kers. To introduce Romania’s top wines to the U.S. market, five of Romania’s leading wineries have joined together as Select Wines of Romania. Discover how each of these distinctive wineries embrace Romania’s rich wine heritage while producing fine contemontemporaryporary wines that make it known that Romanian wines have arrived once again on the international scene. Witte WWijnenijnenijnenijnen /// Vin alb SoleSoleSole 2011 ––– sec/dry 212121,21 ,,,00 € DDD.D...OOOO....CC ––– C C....MMMM....DD 13,5% vol. ––– R Recasecasecasecas Feteasca Regala Barrique SoleSoleSole is the pinnacle of white wines from Recas,Recas,---- a Chardonnay barrique, Sauvignon Blanc and Feteasca Regala Barrique,que,---- hand picked from the very best single vineyard sites, hand made with great attention to detail,detail,---- using eexclusivelyxclusively local bbarriquesarriques from Transylvania to give added complexity and vanilla toast. The packaging is restrained yet elegant, reflecting a long tradition of great European wines. The 2006 Chardonnay Sole was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2008 Chardonnay du Monde competition held in France. Witte WWijnenijnenijnenijnen /// Vin alb SoleSoleSole 2011 ––– sec/dry 212121,21 ,,,00 € DDD.D...OOOO....CC ––– C C....MMMM....DD 13,5% vol. ––– R Recasecasecasecas Feteasca Regala Barrique SoleSoleSole is the pinnacle of white wines from Recas,Recas,---- a Chardonnay barrique, Sauvignon Blanc and Feteasca Regala Barrique,que,---- hand picked from the very best single vineyard sites, hand made with great attention to detail,detail,---- using eexclusivelyxclusively local bbarriquesarriques from Transylvania to give added complexity and vanilla toast. The packaging is restrained yet elegant, reflecting a long tradition of great European wines. The 2006 Chardonnay Sole was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2008 Chardonnay du Monde competition held in France. Solo Quinta 2220112011011011 ––– sec/dry 26,26,26,026, 0 € D.O.C. 13,5% vol. ––– R Recasecasecasecas (Gold medal “Mundus Vini” 2012) Feteasca regala /// Muscat Ottonel /// Sauvignon Blanc /// Chardonnay /// Syrah This wine is lively and elegant at the same time, with explosive and erotic aromas, that offers immediate satisfaction. In the nose, develops a sensorial of pineapple, magnolia flowers, apricot and white candied cherries and the taste is complemcomplementedented by some green plum tones and grapefruit. Intense taste is given by acidity, long aftertaste is presenting and spicy. It has a progressive evolution and structurestructure...... (84)(84).... White Artisan 2011 ––– sec/dry 181818,18 ,,,00 € I.G. 13,5% vol. ––– D Dealurileealurile Munteniei Feteasca alba /// Riesling /// Tamaioasa Romaneasca Created with love and passion for the Romanian varvarietiesieties this blend develops pale lemon, scented, grapey, grapefruit and roses nose. Fresh and fruity palate with notes of pink grapefruit, well balanced and a long lasting finish. Can be served alongside with soufflés,soufflés, fish and see food. Artisan 2011 ––– sec/dry 18,18,18,518, 5 € I.G. 13,5% vol. ––– Dealurile Munteniei Tamaioasa Romaneasca Intense aromatic flavours of roses and basil, well ripped apricot and yelloyelloyellowyello w pear, Integrated into the full bodies structure and refrerefreshingshing acidity. The tast emphasis by an explosion of aromas from incense to pink grapefruit and peaches. It can be served as aperitif.aperitif. Prahova Valley 2010 Special Reserve ––– douxdoux/sweet/sweet 18,18,18,518, 5 € I.G. 11,5% vol. ––– Colinele Dobrogei Tamaioasa Romaneasca GoldenGolden----yellowyellow in colour, this sweet white wine displays a persistant rich tast and complecomplexx aromas complemented by notes of honey and acacia flowers. Dacia 2008 ––– douxdoux/sweet/sweet 191919,19 ,,,55 € DDD.D...OOOO....CC ––– C C....IIII....BBBB 11.511.511.5%11.5 % vol. ––– Cotnari Tamaioasa Romaneasca Although nearly five years have passed ovovoverov er it , winewinewine standstandstandsstand sss,,,, displaying somesomesome pleasant and popular aromas ofofof honey, rose petals, yellow cherries andandand candied fruit . It has a good balance of sugar , acidity , bringing thethethe latest feature and some greener notesnotesnotes andandand vegetable . Rosè Wijnen /// Vin roze Monser 2011 ––– doux /sweet 17,17,17,517, 5 € I.G. 12.5% vol. ––– Dealurile Husilor Busuioaca de Bohotin "Monser" is the first range that reunites only purpuree RomRomaniananian varieties. Presently, it is the most complete collectioncollection of pure Romanian varieties. The wines from Monser are the most accurate representation of the real Romanian vinevine----growinggrowing tradition. Rode Wijnen /// Vin Rosu Medvetanc cuvée 2009 ––– sec/sec/sec/drysec/ drydrydry 262626,026 ,0,0,0 € D.O.C ––– C.M.D 14.0% vol. ––– Recas Cabernet Sauvignon /// Merlot /// Feteasca Neagra After the scorching summer of this year, nature has gifted ususus with an excexcexceptionalexc eptional harvest, rich in flavours and colour. The Feteasca Neagra brinbringgggss velvety smoothness and notes of green pepper to tthehe blend with the richness of forest fruits, whilst Merlot gives hints of black fruits, a powerful structure and a robust dark colour. AAA short aging in Transylvanian new oak barbarrrrriquesiques of 225 L for 5 m5 monthsm onths --- and this wine can already be enjoyed nownow.... Anima 2002007777 ––– sec/dry 272727,027 ,0 € D.O.C. ––– C.T. 13.5% vol. ––– Dealu Mare Pinot Noir Well evolved, ripe cherry and raspberry fruit with tobacco overtones. Ripe tannis and well integrated oak give a firm but supple wine. To preserve the delicate flavours, technological interventionintervention has bbeeneen kept to minimum, therefore a light deposit on the bottle could be a normal occurrence (86)(86).... Metamorfosis 20 2010101010 ––– sec/dry 222222,022 ,0 € D.O.C. ––– C.M.D 13,5% vol. ––– Dealu Mare Merlot This soft, round Merlot ha grown in the Dealu Mare region, one of the best in Romania for the production of quality red wwines.ines. It displays aromas and flavours reminiscent of ripe purple plumsplums,, black berries and red cherries with hints of dark chocolate and spices. TheThe vanilla from the new oak adds complexity to the beautifully ripe fruit and fine tannins (81). Artisan 2008 ––– sec/dry 22,0 € D.O.C. ––– 141414%14 % vol. ––– DealuDealurilerile Munteniei Feteasca Neagra Selected from a good vintage, the wine has an unique character of dry plums, back currants and cinnamon, silky on the palate, and well balanced by the round tannins and vanilla hints coming from the 18 months ageing in Romanian oak barrels (85)(85).... Red Artisan 2008 ––– sec/dry 212121,021 ,0 € DOC ––– CT 1414,5%,5% vol. ––– Dealu Mare Feteasca Neagra /// Cabernet Sauvignon /// Merlot Three varieties specific to Dealu Mare wine region blended with a personal fingerprintsfingerprints,, the wine is elegant and gegenerous,nerous, developing coffee and tobacco nose, spices and vanilla taste, well integratedintegrated by the complex and corpulent structure. Barrique aged for 24 months. Feteasca Neagra 2011 Private Reserve ––– secsecsec/drysec /dry/dry/dry 19,19,19,019, 0 € I.G. 13% vol. ––– Dealu Mare Feteasca Neagra Medium dry red wine, balanced, full bodied in which fine tannins harmonize perfectly with the rich structure of the wine. Garnet red color, the wine explodes into an intense bouquet of spices, almondalmondss and prunes. The taste is velvety, dominated by fine notes of red fruits and vanilla. The bottel aging gives a pleasant and unmistakable aroma. Castel Huniade 2011 ––– sec/dry 16,16,16,516, 5 € I.G.I.G.I.G. 1 14,5%4,5% vol. ––– Recas Cabernet Sauvignon Dark purple/red. Aromas start fromearthy notes towardstowards dried fruitsfruits:: blackcherry, blackberry, and blueberry with a discret bacbackbonekbone of eucalyptus. The flavor is powerful and structured with notes of leaves and sweet pepper well complimented by notes of eucalyptus and fine tamins (78)(78).... Castel Huniade 2011 ––– demisecdemisec/medium/medium dry 16,16,16,516, 5 € I.G.I.G.I.G. 141414%14 %%% vol. ––– Recas Merlot /// Feteasca NeaNeagragragragra Ruby with purple hints, this wine is friendly from the outset, warm, rounded and velvety, with a clear intention of beibeingng likablelikable by everybody. The touch of sweetness is perfectly balanced by the acidity and well suited the intense aromas of forestfruits and red fruits with notes of spice. The flavours evolve after opening between a playful fresh acidity and a mixture of jjuicyuicy fruits, wellwellripenedripened sour cherry, plums, forest fruits and jam. Schwaben Wein 2011 ––– sec/dry 161616,16 ,,,00 € 12,5% vol. ––– Recas Merlot /// Cabernet SauviSauvignongnongnongnon Ruby redredred withwithwith violet twisttwisttwist , the wine opens with aromas reminiscent ofofof truffles , ink and landlandland tototo develop into juicyjuicyjuicy red fruits (((cherry(cherry ) and berries (((blackberries andandand blueberries ). Taste , slightly astringent , is dominated by the same fruit, riperiperipe cccherriescherries and blueberries ininin foreground. EndEndEnd , medium to long term, is fresh and strong fruity , slightly pointed tobacco flavors andandand tovaltovaltoval dripdripdrip ... Wijnen /// Vinuri Huiswijnen /// Vinul casei Riesling sec --- Merlot demisec --- Merlot /// Cabernet Sauvignon sécsécséc € 252525 cl 5,5,5,05, 0 € 50 cl 9,9,9,09, 0 € 1 l1 l 16,16,16,016, 0 .
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