Crama Oprisor Caloian Feteasca Neagra 2008

Feteasca Neagra is a local variety of grape, the hybrid is to be found in Romania alone. This grape produces dry and semi-dry red wines whose character is fruity, round and lively with a lovely nose of black cherries, mocha and smoked plums. Caloian is medium bodied, 13%alc, dry (but with an illusion of sweetness, though I felt no residual sugar in it), easy to drink, with a pleasant aftertaste of toast and figs and a medium finish. I'd go for it any day with a nice pepperoni pizza with an extra topping of mushrooms and mozzarella :)))

October 2009