Principe Dracula Feteasca Neagra

Variety: 100% Fetească Neagră //// Appelation: DOC-CT Dealu Mare Romania //// Vintage: 2013 //// Yield: 4800 kg/ha //// Oak aging: 12 months //// Alcohol content (vol%): 13,5 TASTING: Deep red color, intense flavors of dried plums, black currants and cinnamon. Silky on the palate and well balanced by the round tannins and vanilla hints coming from 12 months ageing in Romanian oak barrels. It is recommended to be served at 16-18°C, along with well spiced steakes - veal, lamb and even chicken. WINE MAKING PROCESS: Stainless steel tank fermentation at 25-27˚C with punching down the cap. Extended maceration was utilized to deepen and broaden the wine structure. 12 months barrel aged in second time used South Romanian oak medium + toasted (a blend of Q.sesilliflora and Q. robur). The treatments before filling has been kept to minimum in order to preserve the aromas therefore during ageing small sediments can occur. WINEMAKER: This wine is produced by a famous Romania winemaker Aurelia Visinescu, known for her wines witch reflects the character of the wine variety with strong influence of the terroir.