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: 

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: 

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.