Dominion Dracula Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot & Fetească Neagră Red Wine 2020
£15.95
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
- Variety: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon & 40% Merlot & 15% Fetească Neagră
- Appelation: DOC-CMD Dealu Mare Ceptura
- Vintage: 2020
- Yield: 5500 kg/ha
- Oak aging: Yes
- Alcohol content (vol%): 14.5
ORIGIN:
The wine is prepared entirely from grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot & Feteascã Neagrã, varieties coming from the vineyards located in Dealu Mare region – Romania, the seventh largest country producer of grapes in the world.
WINE MAKING PROCESS:
The varieties are vinified separately according to a classic fermentation technology pumpkin in stainless steel vessels of 150 Hl at 24-26 C, for 19 days at Merlot, 23 days at Cabernet and 16 days at Feteascã Neagrã. Malolactic fermentation completed immediately after the alcoholic one. Matured for 8 months on a fine deposit yeasts in the following percentages: 30% in stainless steel pots and 70% in barique de Romanian oak in the second cycle of use.
TASTING:
Intense ruby with purple hues, spicy with notes of green pepper, dried fruit. A well balanced and armonious wine, with a persistent finish. It is reccommended to be served at the temperature of 16-18°C, accompanied by red meat, venison and matured cheese.
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Description
Dominion Dracula Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Feteasca Neagra (Black Maiden) Red Wine 2020
THE STORY
Hot, endless whispers harvested from trembling red lips in the middle of the night tell the story of the cold, dark grapes blood rushing in the veins of those brave enough to indulge themselves into the powerful Reign of Legendary Dracula.
VINEYARD:
Dealu Mare vineyards make up the most compact Romanian viticulture area (about 14,500 hectares). The climate is temperate continental with cold winters and hot summers, with average annual solar radiation of 125 kcal/cm², average annual temperatures of 10°C heat amplitude monthly average of 24°C and an absolute magnitude of extremes over 70°C. An average of 2200 sunshine hours from which 1635 are in warm semester. The annual amount of warm and heat is over 4000 degrees. Annual rainfall is around 500-550 mm mainly in winter-spring period
WINEMAKER:
The varieties are vinified separately according to a classic fermentation technology pumpkin in stainless steel vessels of 150 Hl at 24-26C, for 19 days at Merlot, 23 days at Cabernet and 16 days at Feteascã Neagrã. Malolactic fermentation completed immediately after the alcoholic one. Matured for 8 months on a fine deposit yeasts in the following percentages: 30% in stainless steel pots and 70% in barique de Romanian oak in the second cycle of use.
Additional information
| product | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grapers | Cabernet Sauvignon, Feteasca Neagra, Merlot |
| style | Dry |
| supplier | Legendary Dracula |