Dominion Dracula Fume White Wine 2020
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- Variety: Sauvignon Blanc, Feteasc Alb
- Appelation: DOC-CMD Cotesti
- Vintage: 2020
- Yield: 9500 kg/ha
- Oak aging: 50%
- Alcohol content (vol%): 13.0
ORIGIN:
The wine is prepared from grapes of Sauvignon Blanc and Feteascã Albã, varieties coming from Cotesti region, Vrancea - Romania, the seventh largest country producer of grapes in the world.
WINE MAKING PROCESS:
Our Vines are organically cultivated without the certification, without chemical fertilization. Grapes are harvested at maturity during night to avoid oxidation, destemmed and gently pressed. 50% of the juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts at controlled temperature of 14-16°C and kept on lees for 4-6 months to retain freshness and fruitness. 50% of wine is fermented and matured Sur Lie in oak barrels with bâttonage for more complexity and oaky aromas. Wine is filtered and bottled in a sterile environment.
TASTING:
Yellow in color with complex aromas of exotic fruits completed by delicate notes of sweet spices. Intense taste, balanced with a crispy acidity and a persistent, creamy aftertaste. This Fume should be appreciated for his originality. It is reccommended to be served at the temperature of 10-12°C accompanied by duck confit, Caesar salad, goat cheese pasta and creamy risotto.