Red wine

Red wine is made from grapes with different colored skins.

Same thing with the darker grapes. Purple or red wines are made from purple or red grapes. The dark grape skins are left on the grapes as they are crushed and processed to make the wine. The most popular red varietals wines (and grapes) are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, and Zinfandel to name a few. Red wine is usually best served around 65 degrees (just under room temperature). A cool cellar or a little time in either a fridge or an ice bucket will do it. White wines & rose wines are best served around 55 degrees, so you should plan to refrigerate them for a few hours before drinking.

To make a red wine, the winemaker will preserve the grape skins and then press them, under great force, to release the beautiful red pigments and intense flavor of the pulpy lining inside the grape skin. To make a rose, the skins are simply dumped into the clear juice and left in contact with the soon-to-be wine for a brief period, anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days. This gentle contact, minus the pressing, results in the pretty pink-to-light-red color of the rose wines. The sweetness of the finished wine can be regulated by how much yeast is introduced into the juices. Yeast makes alcohol by converting sugars, so it can be added in sufficient quantity and left to act for enough time to make the wine dry or a smaller quantity can be added or the contact time reduced to leave residual sugars.

In some cases, the free run juice carries a little of the color of the red skin but normally it is the same clear color as the whites.

Red skinned-grapes are crushed and fermented and then pressed into wine after fermentation--the color of the skins is extracted during fermentation.

Romanian wine prices

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Prahova Valley

Label: Pinot Noir, Dealul Mare Wine Region
The wine is produced at Prahova Winecellars in the sub-Carpathian foothills. The nose is blackcurrant with a hint of strawberry and the taste is big, fruity and well balanced with a long lingering berry finish. Serve at room temperature with red meats and pasts dishes.
Comments: Cost=£3.49 Alcohol=12% A harsh, sharp, tannin taste with no hint of berries and a decided attack on the tooth enamel.


Romanian Prairie

Label: Romanian Prairie Merlot
This Merlot has been made from old vines in south east Romania which produce wines with great depth of flavour and character. The wine maker has married the remarkable traditions of Romania with the latest techniques used in the new world, resulting in a wine which is subtly oaked with soft red berry flavours and a rich plum and vanilla bouquet. Best served at room temperature with red meat, game or cheese.
Comments: Cost=£3.49 Alcohol=13% Better than the above, from the same Dealu Mare region. A forgetable wine.

Romanian, Country Red Wine, Dealul Mare

Label: Romanian Country Red Wine
Style: A medium bodied red wine with delicious raspberry fruit flavours and a hint of spice
Source: Dealul Mare, north of Bucharest.
Serve: At room temperature: ideal with casseroles and grilled meat dishes.
Store: Horizontally in a cool dark place. To enjoy this wine at its best, consume within one year of purchase. Once open, consume within two days.
Comments: Cost=£2.68 Alcohol=10.5% A reasonable body to the wine, improves if allowed to breathe. Not outstanding but acceptable.

River Route
Label:
River Route 1999 Merlot
Our River Route winemaker brings the latest new world techniques in the classic vineyards of Romania, producing innovative wines with distinct varietal character. Harvested from low yielding vines, the wine produced has concentrated red berry flavours, rich yet soft fruit on the palate and a touch of oak on the finish.
Serve at room temperature with hearty meat dishes such as roast lamb, or with mature hard cheeses.
Comments: Cost=£2.54 - £3.49 Alcohol=12.5%. Rather variable. I had one (1999 harvest) bottle from Sainsburys (£3.49) that tasted almost of paraffin - and another (same year) from Asda (£2.54) that was full-bodied and very smooth. I tried another (2000 harvest) from Asda in Jan 2004 and it was very good. Perhaps try one bottle, and if its good then get in a stock!


Val Duná

Label: Val Duná ® Romanian Red
A deliciously light red wine with a soft summer fruit bouquet and subtle strawberry fruit flavours. This wine is great for picnics, parties or any time. Serve slightly cooler than room temperature, on its own or with light simple foods.
MERLOT 2000 RECAŞ, Imported Bottled and Shipped by REH KENDERMANN GMBH
WEINKELLEREI D-55411 BINGEN/RHEIN

The soft rolling hills of South Western Romania have been producing wine for over 2000 years. The long warm summers allow the grapes to ripen to their true potential before being vinified by winemakers combining the art of long traditions and the science of modern wine making.

Comments: Cost=£2.50 Alcohol=12.5% Amazing value for money. A very acceptable table wine at a bargain basement price.

River Route

Label: River Route 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape from old vineyards combined wth the expertise of our wine-makers have produced this impressive, full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. Our Limited Edition has ripe blackcurrant aromas intermingled with cedarwood and spice from French oak. Enjoyable on its own or with food accompaniments, serve at room temperature with dishes such as traditional roast beef or herb-crusted lamb with mustard mash.
Stefanesti Produce of Romania
Produced by Carl Reh Winery SRL Bucharest, Imported & bottled by Reh Kendermann, GMBH Weinkellerei D-55411 Binger/Germany

Comments: Cost=£3.33 Alcohol=13%. This is the blue label Cabernet Sauvignon, the Merlot is bottled with the same labelling but in red. The oak seasoning is quite pronounced with this wine. It is full-bodied and an all-round good wine of character. Do give it a try, especially when you see 3 bottles discounted for £10 !

Murfatlar on TAROM Airline

Merlot
Label: Merlot 2001 semi-dry
specially selected and bottled for Tarom by Murfatlar Romania

Comments: 187 ml Alcohol=12% vol. A very reasonable wine for the flight.

Dry

Label: Dry
specially selected and bottled for Tarom by Murfatlar Romania

187 ml Alcohol=12% vol. Not much info on the label, but a good dry, red wine - worth sampling.

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Romanian wine industry faces life in European Union

Romanian wine producers are set to face dramatic changes with their accession next year, as competition from lower priced imports from Italy and Spain threaten to flood the market.

Despite the general benefits of the EU free trade, an industry expert told CEE-Foodindustry.com that he believes that lower quality wines from the country will struggle against similar priced products from its Western European counterparts. “It is my opinion that many brands of lower priced wines (on the Romanian market price scale) will have a difficult time competing with imported wines from Spain and Italy – where the oversupply and EU aid given to those countries wine industry means very cheap wines – sometimes of a good quality,” said Philip Cox, Commercial Director of Cramele Recas.

Last week Recas Wines, one of Romania's leading alcoholic beverage producers announced strong sales growth, as improving quality and the benefits of EU membership continue to drive its export sales – despite a countrywide decline.

The company believes that it has benefited from a €3 m investment that allowed it to streamline its vineyard, and improve its production facilities.

Along with improvements to its production facilities the company has also increased yield of higher quality grapes like Shiraz and Feteasca Neagra into its production method.

As a result, Recas recently announced that it expects turnover of around €7.7m by the end of the year, a rise in sales of 20 per cent over those in 2005.

For all these challenges, EU accession appears to be helping the reputation of the country's wine industry.

Though Recas' growth may have occurred ”faster than the overall growth of the market”, Philip Cox believes the results also project a wider confidence in the country's wine market.

“A number of major European wine producers are starting to take the Romanian market very seriously- imports from Spain and Italy were increased by 4000% in 2006 compared to 2005! This trend will continue next year when EU membership will make it easier to import wine from the EU,” he said.

Despite the increasing profile of Romanian wine, only a minority of investors have as yet looked to increase the quality of their produce, as domestic demand still remains strong for cheaper products. Philip Cox however believes that producers are gradually looking to invest in the quality of Romanian wines to cater for wider EU tastes.

”I think established local brands that are increasing their quality – will have no problem competing with EU wines at the medium to high price points, but companies that do not aim for high quality wines will struggle with the increased competition,” he said.

Article from: foodnavigator.com

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Feteasca Alba (White Maiden grape) is an old Romanian variety, grown especially in Moldavia and Transylvania. Wines are either dry or semidry, with a balanced alcohol content (11.5-12%), acidity and sugar and feature a velvety, natural finesse.

Feteasca Regala (Royal Maiden grape) is an old variety from Transylvania. Wines are dry, fresh,have high acidity and a distinguished flavor.

Feteasca Neagra (Black Maiden grape) in an old indigenous variety, grown in several areas in Moldavia and Muntenia (southern Romania). These grapes produce dry, semidry or sweet wines, with an alcohol content of 12-12.5%, a deep red color with ruby shades, and a black currant flavor, richer and smoother with aging. Grasa de Cotnari (a.k.a. Noblesse) belongs to the old Cotnari vineyard and has been grown for many centuries. It is picked when the grapes shrivel and is affected by Botrytis Cinerea (Noble Rot). Its sugar content is high - over 240 gr. per liter, and its fragrance is out of this world.

Tamaioasa Romaneasca (a.k.a. Holy Smoke ~ Romanian frankincense) produces high quality aromatic wines. The color of the wine is golden-yellow, with a wild flowers and honey aroma, a rich taste and 12-12.5 % alcohol by content. Better with age...

Busuioaca de Bohotin (a.k.a. Muscat Rose' ~ sweet basil grape) This remarkable grape grows in a tiny area of Moldavian region of Romania. The wine has a golden rusty color, distinct from any other wine. Its flavor is original, resembling honey suckle and ripe juicy peaches, with a perfect harmony of sugar, alcohol and acidity. The refreshing sweet taste, sometimes has a barely perceptible almond-like aroma.

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