Wines made from Feteasca neagra grapes of Dobrudja
Discover the best wines made with Feteasca neagra as a single variety or as a blend of Dobrudja.
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 Dobrudja
The wine region of Dobrudja of Romania. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Halewood or the Domaine Renatus produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dobrudja are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Feteasca neagra and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dobrudja often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, plum or smoke.
What are the typical flavors of the Feteasca neagra grape variety?
- PlumPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- OakyPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
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