Wines made from Feteasca neagra grapes of Dealu Mare
Discover the best wines made with Feteasca neagra as a single variety or as a blend of Dealu Mare.
More informations about the variety Feteasca neagra
A very old variety native to Romania, found much more in Romanian Moldavia and Wallachia, almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A2. According to Viala and Vermorel, it is the black form of feteasca alba. It should not be confused with feteasca regala.
More informations about the region of Dealu Mare
Dealu Mare DOC is a wine region located in the southern Part of Romania in Prahova and Buzau counties. It’s latitude of 45° compares with Bordeaux and Tuscany, and is one of the countries most highly regarded DOCs, especially for its red wines. The Vineyard zone stretches for 65 kilometers (40 miles) across the southern Carpathian Hills (Dealu Mare translates as Big Hill). Its width ranges from 3 to 12 kilometers (2-7.
What are the typical flavors of the Feteasca neagra grape variety?
- OakPresent in 58% of Feteasca neagra
- Black fruitPresent in 58% of Feteasca neagra
- Red fruitPresent in 56% of Feteasca neagra
- Non oakPresent in 52% of Feteasca neagra
- EarthPresent in 50% of Feteasca neagra
- SpicesPresent in 46% of Feteasca neagra
- Dried fruitPresent in 27% of Feteasca neagra
- MicrobioPresent in 23% of Feteasca neagra
- PlumPresent in 12% of Feteasca neagra
- VanillaPresent in 10% of Feteasca neagra
- OakyPresent in 10% of Feteasca neagra
- ChocolatePresent in 10% of Feteasca neagra
- CherryPresent in 8% of Feteasca neagra
- PepperPresent in 8% of Feteasca neagra
- BlackberryPresent in 8% of Feteasca neagra
- LeatherPresent in 8% of Feteasca neagra
- Dark chocolatePresent in 7% of Feteasca neagra
- Black fruitsPresent in 6% of Feteasca neagra
- Black currantPresent in 6% of Feteasca neagra
- SmokePresent in 6% of Feteasca neagra
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