Wines made from Feteasca neagra grapes of Mehedinti
Discover the best wines made with Feteasca neagra as a single variety or as a blend of Mehedinti.
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 Mehedinti
The wine region of Mehedinti of Romania. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Corcova or the Domaine Terase Danubiane produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mehedinti are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Feteasca neagra, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mehedinti often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or cassis and sometimes also flavors of coffee, smoke or citrus fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Feteasca neagra grape variety?
- OakyPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- OakPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- EarthPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- PepperPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- PlumPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
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