Produced through selective harvesting of grapes from the best parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Feteasca Neagra, with a vine average age of 37-40 years. The three varieties are processed separately. The grapes have been selected on a fixed sorting table and have been processed through a spared flux. A classic winemaking method has been used, on marc, in small stainless steel tanks, at 26-28°C.
Cabernet Sauvignon – 29 days, Merlot – 23 days, Feteasca Neagra – 19 days. The malolactic fermentation in barriques has been completed immediately after the alcoholic one. 100% aged in small Romanian oak barrels as following: 88% new barrels, 12% at the second use cycle for 9 – 10 months. The final blend consists of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Feteasca Neagra from the best barrels . Bottle aging for a minimum of 30 months.
NOSE: Complex, intense and persistent, with touches of black fruits, green walnut core, pepper,coffee and tobacco
PALATE: Complex and expressive, ample, strong but round, with a light spicy remanent post taste and a long aftertaste that highlights the fine and developed tannins
CULINARY ASSOCIATION: Roasted or baked lamb, stuffed beef, dry cheese medium aged SERVING TEMPERATURE 18 ˚C
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