Feteasca Neagra (pronounced feh-te-yas-ka Ney-ah-gra and meaning ‘black maiden’) is the country’s flagship red grape.
This is a deeply complex Feteasca Neagra – a speciality of Romania and Moldova. Faintly reminiscent of a Syrah from the northern Rhône, this is beautifully made but with a wicked feral streak that holds the interest from the first sip to the last. Plum and cherry flavours are complemented by dried mint and warm spice notes from the barrel ageing, while the relatively high acidity keeps the wine fresh and very approachable.