Wines made from Feteasca neagra grapes of Schwaben

Discover the best wines made with Feteasca neagra as a single variety or as a blend of Schwaben.

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 Schwaben

The wine region of Schwaben of Romania. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cramele Recaş or the Domaine Cramele Recaş produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Schwaben are Merlot, Pinot noir and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Schwaben often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tree fruit.

What are the typical flavors of the Feteasca neagra grape variety?

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