Product attributes
Vegetarian
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Product Information
Sauvignon Blanc with racy passionfruit, tangerine and gooseberry flavours which are graceful and elegant, with a lovely, alive mouth feel and a medium body. A zingy acidity adds to the elegance, and the flavours echo on the finish.
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week
Country of origin
Romania
Storage
To enjoy this wine at its best, drink within 1 year of purchase.
Package type
Bottle
Recycling information
Glass
Allergen Information
Contains Sulphites
Dietary Information
Suitable for Vegans & Vegitarians
Brand
Zana
Brand details
A 'Zana' is a Romanian fairy godmother, keeping safe watch over travellers. They blend into their surroundings, just like this Zana on the label, who is keeping watch over wine drinkers to ensure a good glass of wine each and every time.
Country of Packing
Romania
Return to Address
Cramele Recas, CP1 Complex de Vinificate, 307340, Recas, Jud Timas, Romania
History
Cramele (literally 'cellar') Recas is a premium wine estate located on the far western fringes of the Romanian region of Transylvania/Banat – near Romania's third largest city, Timisoara. Founded in 1998, Cramele Recas is a private Romanian company owned by winemaking team made up of three families, including husband-and-wife teams Philip and Elvira Cox and Hartley Smithers and Nora Iriate. The vineyards, said to be some of the oldest in the world, were first planted in the area by the Romans with documents dating back to 1447 on the Recas vineyard land.
Agent
Beyond Wines Ltd
Grape variety
Sauvignon Blanc
Current vintage
2021
Tasting notes
Racy passionfruit, tangerine and gooseberry flavours are graceful and elegant, with a lovely, alive mouth feel and a medium body. A zingy acidity adds to the elegance, and the flavours echo on the finish.
Alcohol by volume
12
Units
9.0 UK units per 750ml bottle
Producer
Cramele Recas
Serving suggestions
Pad Thai Noodles
Winemaker
Hartley Smithers & Nora Iriate
Taste category
Dry
Vinification details
90% machine harvest 10% hand harvest estate grown fruit was harvested and taken quickly to the winery, where it was gently destemmed and crushed. Cooled immediately to 8°C the grapes were then pressed in a vacuum press under nitrogen to prevent oxidation, before being transferred to decantation tanks for 24 hours until completely clarified. Inoculated with selected yeast the wine was fermented in stainless steel at very low temperatures between 8 and 10°C for 25 days, before clarification and bottling young.
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