The Winery Cotnari of Moldova
The Winery Cotnari is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 41 wines for sale in of Moldova to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Cotnari wines in Moldova among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cotnari wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cotnari wines with technical and enological descriptions.
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On the nose the white wine of Winery Cotnari. often reveals types of flavors of pear, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or floral.
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.
The Fetească white grape varieties (the two variants Fetească Regală and Alba) are the most widely planted in Romania. They account for a significant portion of the country's white wine production. Romanian "Riesling" is more likely to be Welschriesling than true Rhenish Riesling. Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat (Ottonel) and Sauvignon Blanc are reliably identifiable.
As far as red wines are concerned, the great Bordeaux classics Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are planted in large numbers in Romanian vineyards and together account for about 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres). Other well-known reds include Pinot Noir and Blaufrankisch (Kekfrankos/Lemberger). Fetească Neagră makes its home in the eastern Part of the country, in the province of Moldova (or Moldavia), on the border with the country of the same name.
With Ukraine to the North and Bulgaria to the south, Romania is clearly a country with Slavic influences.
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On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Cotnari. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
A very old variety grown most often in Kakhetia (Georgia). It can also be found in Moldavia, Ukraine, Dagestan, Central Asia... almost unknown in France.
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On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Cotnari. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.
How Winery Cotnari wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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.
How Winery Cotnari wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.
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Jacquère is the most widespread grape variety in Savoie. It has medium-sized bunches that are cylindrical-conical. They are compact and often winged. The berries are medium-sized and can be slightly elongated or spherical, with thick skins that turn from yellowish green to golden yellow to a slightly pinkish hue when fully ripe. The soft flesh of the fruit of this variety is tart but not very juicy. Jacquère has a budding process almost identical to that of Chasselas. With a semi-erect growth habit, this white variety is vigorous and fertile, and should be pruned short to be more productive. It thrives on clay-limestone soils as well as on stony scree. Grey rot and black rot are the main enemies of Jaquère. It can cope with oidium and mildew. This variety produces a light, pale, acidic and lively wine with a floral aroma. It should be consumed quickly.
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Amid the devastation and turmoil since Russia’s invasion on 24 February, Beykush winery on southern Ukraine’s Black Sea Coast has been among those attempting to continue operations as much as possible. Last week, Beykush began transporting thousands of wines to western Ukraine in order to protect them for possible export to other markets, winery director Svetlana Tsybak told Decanter. ‘Yesterday we sent three palettes, about 1,200 bottles, and today the same quantity,’ she said. She also s ...
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Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.