Wines made from Muscat Ottonel grapes of Recas
Discover the best wines made with Muscat Ottonel as a single variety or as a blend of Recas.
Delicate and fine muscat whites with a tender palate and moderate acidity, on intense and refined aromas of orange blossom, rose, fresh grape, citrus, white peach and airy muscat (more subtle than Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains). Made as aromatic dry aperitif whites (Alsace, Baden), off-dry and sumptuous botrytised liquoreux (Burgenland in Austria, Cotnari in Romania, Tokaj). Created in the 19th century by Robert Moreau (Angers), a cross of Chasselas × Muscat de Saumur.
Banat, western Romania (Timiș), historic vineyard since 1447, temperate continental climate, alluvial and clay-limestone soils. Fetească Neagră is the signature red king (indigenous): deep and spicy with black cherry, plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, leather, tobacco and pepper, firm tannins and dense palate. Finer Negru de Drăgășani, firm Cabernet, supple Merlot, airy Pinot Noir, peppery Syrah. Floral Fetească Albă, tense Fetească Regală.