Romania is a country with a long tradition of wine production. It is a country with a fascinating history and a landscape where one breathes this love for the vineyard. Nature in the Danube Delta has a magical quality of its own. It is a region where the bond between, man, the vineyard and the countryside have achieved a balance which is unique in the world. This is why we have invested here and why we want to contribute to the production of great wines which will acquaint others with this wonderful land.
Our business is the fruit of a project which reflects the criteria of ethical investment. In the winemakers’ words: «Apart from the splendid geographical location and the potential of the land, we have also felt that this investment could lead to some kind of social change.
The population here has experienced moments of great difficulty, and even now, through necessity, many have to rely on their own resources to get by». As a result of this difficulty, many Romenians have had to emigrate to the cities and abandon the country and the vineyards.
«It would be a real shame to do nothing to reverse this tendency » they conclude «By helping prevent this exodus and by managing to ensure work for the population, the important tradition of wine production in the region need not be lost».
Grapes varieties
La Sapata wine business occupies 20 hectares of vineyard, with a newly-constructed winery of 300 square metres. Grape varieties cultivated are: Feteasca, Rkatitel, Riesling, Sauvignon, Moscato Ottonel (for white wines) Merlot, babesca, Blauer, Sangiovese (for red wines).
Podgorica (wine classification) is Sarica Niculitel. The soil is not rich by nature, but rather poor and sandy, though it has been revitalized by the wild plants that have proliferated due to years of neglect. This makes it ideal for a low yield of high quality. Because the land has lain fallow for many years, plants which have grown there spontaneously have enriched the soil in a natural way. The climate is cold in winter, with minimum temperatures of 15/20 degrees below 0C, with some rainfall and snow; in summer it is hot and dry, with an average temperature of 25 degrees Celsius in the summer months.
source: lasapata.com
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