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Feteasca Regala NV, Recas Castle, Romania

04 Thursday Jan 2024

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$7, 5 stars, 89 points, Recas Castle, Romania, royal maiden


Pale straw colored with a watery sheen (12.5% ABV).  The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of peach, nectarine, honeysuckle, white blossom, rose petal and ginger- not at all what I was expecting from this $7 bottle.  The palate is off-dry with medium (+) acidity and a rather full body.  Medium intensity flavors of peach and nectarine with rose water and white blossoms.  The finish is floral with blossom and honeysuckle, it lasts a medium length.  Tasty and far more complex that I was expecting- well worth the money for a refreshing aperitif or to go with grilled mackerel or smoked salmon.  89 points from me and 5 stars, might need to stock a few for the short term.  Drink on purchase up to 2 years.  Made from a relatively new grape, certainly new to me- Royal Maiden.  Salut….

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Solara Amber Natural NV, Viile Timisului, Romania

17 Monday Oct 2022

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$12, amber wine, orange wine, Romania


Amber wine is a new one for me, and this bottling is touted as a natural wine- no added yeast or sulphur.  The color is….amber, shocker.  The nose has pronounced aromas of apricots, marzipan and white blossom.  The palate is dry with some toothsome tannins and medium (-) acidity.  It’s a strange sensation to smell something that conjures up thoughts of sweetness and then taste something completely different.  The flavor profile of this medium bodied wine includes apricot, peach, green almonds and white flowers.  The finish is a touch bitter from the skin contact that a white wine gets when made into an orange wine.  It is quite lengthy btw, and the astringency falls off faster than the fruit.  An interesting intro to this style of wine, especially since it is made with minimal intervention.  I cannot score it as this is unfamiliar territory, but for $12 it is worth trying if for nothing else than to expand your palate.  I am simmering up a pot full of spicy chili, I think this pairing will work.  Salut….

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