Legend of Dracula Chardonnay 2018
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Appelation: Dealurile Munteniei GI
- Vintage: 2015
- Yield: 5400 kg/ha
- Oak aging: no
- Alcohol content (vol%): 13,0
ORIGIN: The wine is prepared entirely from grapes of Chardonnay variety coming from the Dealu Mare which is the homeland of red wines in Romania, the seventh largest country producer of grapes in the world.
WINE MAKING PROCESS: Carefully harvested, the 5 French clones of Chardonnay grapes were pressed and cold settled, with 2-3 h skin contact to extract tropical flavours and aromas. Both neutral and aromatic yeast strains were used, along with cool fermentation temperatures, which assisted in savoring the aromatics and preserving the freshness of the wine. Various parcels were left on yeast lees to undergone malolactic fermentation, while others were immediately racked. The wines were then blended and gently fined before being bottled.
TASTING: Bright pale yellow with a floral aroma and nuances of citrics. Fresh, with a good balance between the acidity and the round ness, smooth body and long aftertaste. It is recommended to be served at 6-8°C, along with fish and sea foods, Asian dishes, appetizers as well as chicken meal and white sauce plates.
Legend of Dracula Feteasca Alba (white wine) 2021
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- Variety: Feteasca Alba
- Appelation: DOC-CMD Dealu Mare
- Vintage: 2021
- Yield: 8.000 kg/ha
- Oak aging: no
- Alcohol content (vol%): 14,5
ORIGIN:Â
Fetească Albă (or White Maiden in English) is the most widely planted white grape in Romania and regarded by many winemakers in Romania as the white indigenous grape with the most potential. Usually off dry it is capable of producing dessert wines of exceptional quality. Intensely aromatic (think Gewurztraminer), Fetească Albă is a highly perfumed wine with hints of stone peaches, apricots and a floral bouquet. The variety dates back to the 1930’s from Transylvania but now flourishes across Romania.
WINE MAKING PROCESS:Â
Ecocert certified organic crop, not using chemicals, where soil fertility is a priority and naturally stimulated to obtain the healthiest and tastiest grapes. The grapes were harvested according to the traditional method, detaching by cutting, using scissors, avoiding breaking the grapes by hand because the bunches can be crushed and some of the berries can be shaken. After the operation of detaching the grapes from the bunches, in the dehuller and crushing the grains, by pressing at 1.8 bar, the must is transferred to stainless steel tanks and is cooled to 10° for a period that can last up to 48 hours to clear the must. The fermentation temperature is between 16-18° C for 14 days. TASTING:Straw yellow with green reflections and a bouquet of green apples and autumn pears. Harmoniuous and invigorating wine, with a typical natural finesse, slightly mineral, acacia honey. It is recommended to be served at 10-12°C. A very food-friendly wine, it pairs well with poultry, seafood, creamy cheeses.
Legend of Dracula Feteasca Regala ECO White Wine 2015
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- Variety: 100% FeteascÇŽ RegalÇŽ
- Appelation: DOC-CMD Dealu Mare
- Vintage: 2015
- Yield: 6000 kg/ha
- Oak aging: no
- Alcohol content (vol%): 13,0
ORIGIN: Fetească Regală (or Royal Maiden in English) is the Royal grape exclusive to Romania. It is a cross between two grape varieties - Fetească Albă and Grasă de Cotnari and again originates from Transylvania. Regală has the aromatic quality of Fetească Albă but is a weightier grape with more body.
The Regală also has a citrusy edge to its character with lots of orange and lemony fruit. Fetească Regală works well with oak and can produce bigger wines with a slightly spicy finish.
WINE MAKING PROCESS: The harvested grapes were destemmed and given a soft pressing. The must was chilled to a temperature of 10° C to favour a natural static settling of impurities. After 48 hours the must went into stainless steel fermenting tanks, where it fermented at temperatures held to a maximum of 18° C and was then held in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The preparation of the wine for bottling in small lots helped conserve freshness and fragrance.
TASTING: Pale yellow with green tinges, this wine has a bouquet of fresh fruits, green apple in particular. Well balanced, fresh and semi-aromatic dry wine. It is recommended to be served at 8°C. Ideal with white meat dishes, fresh seafood or as an aperitif.
Legend of Dracula Sauvignon Blanc (white wine) 2022
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
- Appelation: DOC-CMD Dealu Mare Ceptura
- Vintage: 2022
- Oak aging: no
- Alcohol content (vol%): 13,5
ORIGIN:Â
The wine is prepared entirely from grapes of Sauvignon Blanc variety coming from the Dealu Mare which is the homeland of red wines in Romania, the seventh largest country producer of grapes in the world.
WINE MAKING PROCESS:Â
Harvested in mid-September, the grapes are destemmed and crushed. Clear fee run juice has been inoculated with selected yeast and alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel during a period of 14 days at a controlled temperature of about 14 °C TASTING:Pale lemon, with intense aromas of wild grass, elderflowers and lime. Refreshing taste on the palate, with grapefruit and lime hints on the finish. It is recommended to be served at 13-14°C. Excellent as aperitif and alongside seafish dishes.
Legend of Dracula Tamaioasa Romaneasca (white wine) 2022
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- Variety: Tamaioasa Romaneasca
- Appelation: DOC-CMD Nicoresti
- Vintage: 2021
- Yield: 8.000 kg/ha
- Oak aging: no
- Alcohol content (vol%): 13,5
ORIGIN:Â
Tamaioasa Romaneasca, described by Jancis Robinson as the ‘frankincense grape’ due to its aroma, is one of the ancient varieties of Romania. Romanians love the versatility of the grape, it can be fermented dry which produces amazing results or up to and over 150g/l of residual sugar. A version of Muscat Blanc a petits grains, the variety naturally sweet does exceptionally well in the Nicoresti area, Moldova region.
WINE MAKING PROCESS:Â
The grapes were picked by hand, de-stemmed and then left to macerate on skins in stainless steel winemakers, at a temperature of 10° for 24 hours to extract the best possible aroma. The must extracted from the pneumatic press was clarified by gravity, in cold temperature. The clear must was fermented with selected yeasts at a temperature of 14-15° for a period of 18 days. A first fermentation took place, the coarse yeast being extracted. The wine was left at a controlled temperature of 14-16°, and batonnage was made on fine yeasts for 3 weeks. After batonnage, the wine was bentonized, filtered and prepared for bottling. TASTING:Pale yellow, with intense flavours of elderberry, peaches and ripe pears, an explosion of aromas starting from incence to pink grapefruit. It is recommended to be served at 8-10˚C. One may serve it Asian, Lebanese, Indian food.
Principe Dracula - Tamaioasa Romaneasca 2017 (medium sweet)
- Variety: 100% Tămâioasă Românească
- Appelation: DOC-CT Dealu Mare
- Vintage: 2015
- Yield: 4800 kg/ha
- Oak aging: no
- Alcohol content (vol%): 13
Ranina Rkatsiteli 2019
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- Country : Georgia
- Region: Kakheti
- Grape Variety: Rkatsiteli
- Type: Dry red
- Alcohol: 12,5%
DETAILS:Â
Ranina Rkatsiteli is a bouncy dry white wine made from selected Rkatsiteli grape variety. We remove the stem, press, let it cleanse and ferment at a low temperature to get more aroma. Our Rkatsiteli is the wine suiting your mood.The distinctive label is a tribute to traditional Georgian folk song.
WINE ORGANOLEPTICS :Â
Colour:Â Pale straw Aroma:Â Herbal and floral notes, lemon Flavour:Â Well formed, refined wine with character Pairing: Beef salads, boiled fishSERVING:Â
It is recommended to be served at 12-14ËšC
Selene Chardonnay
Viticulture and Vinification
Sole Chardonnay comes from selected parcels of our best grapes. As befits a premium product, extra attention is applied to all facets of the production. Fermentation is partially in new French oak barrels. These are carefully hand stirred after fermentation to maintain the yeast in suspension and allow extraction of additional palate weight. This process is know as battonage and is employed three times per week until the desired flavour profile has been achieved. Oak selection is important in this wine and a combination of different toasting intensities are used on the oak to incorporate another level of flavour complexity.Tasting notes
Golden yellow, vague greenish reflections, good limpidity. Aromas of vanilla, flowers, ripped white fruits (white peaches, pineapple). A corpulent wine, with intense aromas, good acidity, emphasized acidity, with a background of honey with slight citric aspects, exceptional aftertaste.We recommend this wine with:
Hard and semi-hard cheeses, cheeses with external mold (Brie, Camembert), Caesar salad, oven dishes with sauces and reductions, chicken and turkey dishes, benthonic fish (turbot), large crustaceans (lobster, langoustine, river lobster), tuna steak, fish stew, desserts with vanilla, peaches, mango, pineapple.Serving temperature: 8°C - 10°C
Selene Sole Feteasca Regala
Viticulture and Vinification
Sole Feteascã Regalã comes from selected areas of the vineyard. Typically they are the areas known to produce better grapes. The grapes are given an extended ripening period to allow development of more intense flavour. The grippy mouth feel, typical for Feteascã Regalã is well expressed in this wine by allowing full fermentation to dryness, to create a sophisticated palate.Tasting notes
Golden yellow with greenish reflections, good limpidity. Mineral, with slight tints of black locust flowers and the discovery of white ripped fruits in the background (peaches, pears, pineapple). Good acidity, elegance, present mineralisation, balance and a medium aftertaste.We recommend this wine with:
Caprese salad, chicken or turkey salads, Asian dishes, grilled fish, turkey roll, tuna steak, desserts with vanilla, peaches, mango, pineapple.Serving temperature: 7°C - 10°C
Sole - Sauvignon Blanc
Viticulture and Vinification
Sole Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes at the ripe end of the spectrum. Fruit selection and winemaking are aimed at achieving a fuller style of Sauvignon Blanc with notes of complexity. Oak is not a part of this wine, which relies on grape quality rather than interventionist winemaking. Some on-skins cold maceration of the crushed grapes is carried out because much of the flavour of this grape is located in the skin. The added intensity translates from the juice into the finished wine.Tasting notes
Pale yellow, slightly metallic, with green tints. Grassy (hay and woodbine), flowery (black locust, sambucus) and slightly citric aromas. Round, lively, balanced, fresh acidity and taste impact.We recommend this wine with:
Fresh cheeses, Salade nicoise, oven dishes of turkey, chicken, francolin, river fish (trout, pike) and fruit desserts (peaches, apricots)Serving temperature: 6°C - 8/10°C
Tsinandali AOC White Wine 2019
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- Country : Georgia
- Category: Appellation of Controlled Origin
- Â Region: Kakheti, Tsinandali micro - zone
- Â Variety:Â Rkatsiteli 85%, Mtsvane Kakhuri 15%
- Â Type: Dry white wine
DETAILS:Â
Tsinandali is considered to be the flagship Georgian white wine. It was born in Tsinandali in 1830s, but only appeared on the market under the Tsinandali label in 1886. It was made by blending Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane Kakhuri. Our Tsinandali is aromatic, vigorous and full of character.WINE MAKING PROCESS:Â
We pick the selected grapes at 18-22% of sugariness and 7.5-8 titratable acidity. After removing the stem and de-pressing, juice is moved to the cleansing reservoir and kept there for 15-18 hours. Then, the clear juice is removed from the sediment and moved into fermentation reservoirs. We add the pure culture yeast. The fermentation proceeds at a low temperature of 12-15°C degrees.ORGANOLEPTICS:Â
- Color:Â Pale straw
- Aroma:Â Herbal notes merged with floral and white fruit aromas.
- Flavor:Â Full-bodied, elegant and complex; impressive primary notes of tropical fruit, well balanced with citrus finish and oak notes.
- Taste Wine at 12-14°C
Viorica - Chateau Purcari 2022
AWARDS:
2019 – Platinum Medal – Best in Show Decanter (top 50 wines in the world)
VIVINO: 4.2 – Top 1% of wines in The World
VINIFICATION: 100% Viorica Hand Harvested Made in steel with no oak influences PRODUCT INFORMATION: The Viorica grape variety is a variety with individuality: it appeared in Moldova in 1969, following a successful winemaking experiment. "The Parents" of Viorica are two red grape varieties - Seibel and Aleatico. Paradoxically the result of crossing was a white grape variety. Certainly, Viorica de Purcari is a noble class jewel. WINE TASTING: Viorica wine is made entirely from Viorica grapes, harvested manually and vinified by the traditional method. The white wine Viorica de Purcari is a sensory explosion: it has the aroma of acacia and basil flowers, it is fresh, easy and memorable. The golden color, with bright amber shades, is complemented wonderfully with its balanced and velvety taste and the fine taste of muscatel. Viorica conquers through its complex aroma and subtle finesse. Recommended serving temperature: +10... +12 °С WINE ANALYTICS: Alcohol: 13.5% Total acidity: 5.7 g/dm3 Volatile acidity: 0.46 g/dm3 Total SO2: 120 mg/dm3 Total sugars: 3.0 g/dm3