Castel Huniade Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon

Year: 2021

Variety:98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol content: 13,70 %

Appellation: IG – Viile Timisului

Classification:Medium-dry

Viticulture and Vinification

Merlot grapes are fermented on skins for 6-8 days. During fermentation special timer-controlled pumps recirculate the wine from the bottom of the tank, up and over the top of the fermenting mass. This is to control the extraction of the flavours and colour from the skins which are floating on the top of the fermenting wine. As fermentation starts, recirculation, known as pump- over or remontage is done infrequently , but from day 2 to near the end, the frequency is increased to several times per hour. All red fermenters at Cramele Recas have a dedicated pump attached to the tank to allow this process to be controlled and the timing of the remontage adjusted to suit the wine and the stage of fermentation.

Tasting notes

Purple red, with intense lavender reflections , good limpidity. Fresh aromas of red fruits (dwarf cherry, sour cherry, currant) and slightly vegetable aromas. Medium acidity and body , well integrated alcohol, a delicate and balanced wine. The taste gives aromas of raspberries , dwarf cherries and sour cherries, with a slightly bitter and nice aftertaste.

We recommend this wine with:

Matured cheeses, meat salads, traditional Romanian snacks, grilled meat, pastrami, chocolate cake, “Foret Noir” cake.

Serving temperature: 16°C – 18°C