Wines made from Feteasca neagra grapes of Recas
Discover the best wines made with Feteasca neagra as a single variety or as a blend of Recas.
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 Recas
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Feteasca neagra grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Feteasca neagra
- OakPresent in 12% of Feteasca neagra
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Feteasca neagra
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Feteasca neagra
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Feteasca neagra
- EarthPresent in 9% of Feteasca neagra
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Feteasca neagra
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Feteasca neagra
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Feteasca neagra
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Feteasca neagra
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Feteasca neagra
- FloralPresent in 2% of Feteasca neagra
- EspressoPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- CedarPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- PepperPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Feteasca neagra
News about the grape variety Feteasca neagra
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