Vitis Metamorfosis Dealu Mare Merlot 2013
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With generous fruit and supple tannins, Merlot is made in a range of styles from everyday-drinking to world-renowned and age-worthy. Merlot is the dominant variety in the wines from Bordeaux’s Right Bank regions of St. Emilion and Pomerol, where it is often blended with Cabernet Franc to spectacular result. Merlot also frequently shines on its own, particularly in California’s Napa Valley. Somm Secret—As much as Miles derided the variety in the 2004 film, Sideways, his prized 1961 Château Cheval Blanc is actually a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Just north of Bulgaria, Romania sits between Ukraine and Moldova to its north and east, and Hungary and Serbia to its west. While the country has a strong Slavic background, the first century AD came with a great Roman influence. But wine has been around well before the Romans. In fact, archeological evidence shows that Romania has enjoyed a strong history of viticulture dating back nearly 6000 years. Interestingly most of Romania’s vineyard areas lie at the same parallels as France’s top regions. So it should come as no surprise that wine remains an intrinsic part of Romanian culture and is the country’s most popular alcoholic beverage. Grape varieties in Romania remain a large mix of indigenous, international and hybrid varieties. The three main whites include Fetească Albă and Fetească Regală and Grasevina. All produce fairly perfumed, dry white wines. Merlot remains Romania’s most planted red; Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Blaufrankisch are also found.