Cramele Recaş
Alb Demisec Fetească Regală
Romania
Straw gold. Nose of quince, hay, and citrus rind. Echoed on the palate. Acidity is a bit softer than previously, but still bright enough to balance the alleged demi-sec dryness. Medium body and a short-ish finish. A good foil for spicier fare, and a good earthy sipper. Take your pick.
Straw gold. Nose of quince, hay, and citrus rind. Echoed on the palate. Acidity is a bit softer than previously, but still bright enough to balance the alleged demi-sec dryness. Medium body and a short-ish finish. A good foil for spicier fare, and a good earthy sipper. Take your pick.
Jun 18th, 2019Recas Castle Fetasca Regala
Star bright straw gold. Nose of lemon rind and hay. Bright palate with firm(!) acidity echoes the palate, adding lime, stone, and a light spritz. Finish is a bit on the short side, but did I mention the firm(!) acidity? Wow. Apparently “demi sec” is more a control mechanism than a sweetness measurement. I can’t imagine the searing, tooth-bleaching “freshness” if this were labeled with a conventional level of dryness. Serve this wherever you’d serve Sancerre, Chablis, or Albariño: oysters, seafood, salad greens, soft cheeses, etc. And oy! That price! A great food wine and bracing summer sipper for under seven bucks? QPR Heaven! This is from Transylvania, btw.
Recas Castle Fetasca Regala
Star bright straw gold. Nose of lemon rind and hay. Bright palate with firm(!) acidity echoes the palate, adding lime, stone, and a light spritz. Finish is a bit on the short side, but did I mention the firm(!) acidity? Wow. Apparently “demi sec” is more a control mechanism than a sweetness measurement. I can’t imagine the searing, tooth-bleaching “freshness” if this were labeled with a conventional level of dryness. Serve this wherever you’d serve Sancerre, Chablis, or Albariño: oysters, seafood, salad greens, soft cheeses, etc. And oy! That price! A great food wine and bracing summer sipper for under seven bucks? QPR Heaven! This is from Transylvania, btw.
Enjoyed this one. Not entirely sure which vintage but think it was a great value for the price. $6.99 at Total Wine. Paired with Romanian chicken kebabs (Frigarui), bulz and a Romanian cauliflower dish. Lightly sweet but also had some nice acidity that cut through that. New grape for us- sometimes reminded me of a sauv blanc but without the minerality and tartness that sometimes comes in them. Semi-dry had me nervous but it was great. Definitely going to get more for sitting on the deck this summer!
Enjoyed this one. Not entirely sure which vintage but think it was a great value for the price. $6.99 at Total Wine. Paired with Romanian chicken kebabs (Frigarui), bulz and a Romanian cauliflower dish. Lightly sweet but also had some nice acidity that cut through that. New grape for us- sometimes reminded me of a sauv blanc but without the minerality and tartness that sometimes comes in them. Semi-dry had me nervous but it was great. Definitely going to get more for sitting on the deck this summer!
Apr 7th, 2024Incredible value. Well balanced with a great zippy acidity. I think I paid $7 for a bottle at Total Wine. Next trip I might pick up a case.
Incredible value. Well balanced with a great zippy acidity. I think I paid $7 for a bottle at Total Wine. Next trip I might pick up a case.
Jul 13th, 2020Interesting! I’ve never tried wine from Romania before, but I was pleasantly surprised. The only thing about it that I’m not a big fan of is that it is a little too sweet for my taste. However, it has a lot of great flavors, including golden delicious apple, white grapefruit, and lemon. Would buy & drink again.
Interesting! I’ve never tried wine from Romania before, but I was pleasantly surprised. The only thing about it that I’m not a big fan of is that it is a little too sweet for my taste. However, it has a lot of great flavors, including golden delicious apple, white grapefruit, and lemon. Would buy & drink again.
Jun 1st, 2018