The flavor of earth in wine of Romania

Discover the of Romania wines revealing the of earth flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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Romania is located at the geographical crossroads between Central and South-Eastern Europe. The Romanian wine industry uses a wide range of indigenous and international red and white Grape varieties. Both vinifera and American grape species are present here, as well as a number of hybrids. The latter are chosen for their resistance to varying Climates.

The Fetească white grape varieties (the two variants Fetească Regală and Alba) are the most widely planted in Romania. They account for a significant portion of the country's white wine production. Romanian "Riesling" is more likely to be Welschriesling than true Rhenish Riesling. Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat (Ottonel) and Sauvignon Blanc are reliably identifiable.

As far as red wines are concerned, the great France/bordeaux">Bordeaux classics Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are planted in large numbers in Romanian vineyards and together account for about 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres). Other well-known reds include Pinot Noir and Blaufrankisch (Kekfrankos/Lemberger). Fetească Neagră makes its home in the eastern Part of the country, in the province of Moldova">Moldova (or Moldavia), on the border with the country of the same name. With Ukraine to the North and Bulgaria to the south, Romania is clearly a country with Slavic influences.

The word of the wine: Maceration

Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.

What are the typical grape varieties with flavor d'earth of Romania?

Cabernet-sauvignonIn 35% of wines with flavor d'earth
Feteasca neagraIn 28% of wines with flavor d'earth
MerlotIn 25% of wines with flavor d'earth
ChardonnayIn 8% of wines with flavor d'earth
Pinot noirIn 6% of wines with flavor d'earth

Muscat ottonelIn 3% of wines with flavor d'earth
Cabernet francIn 3% of wines with flavor d'earth
SaperaviIn 2% of wines with flavor d'earth
RieslingIn 2% of wines with flavor d'earth
MarselanIn 1% of wines with flavor d'earth

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