Wine: Dry, full bodied
Nose: Rich black fruit aromas, dry plums, raisin
Palate: Velvety dark fruit taste, marmalade, caramel and dark chocolate. Long finish with hints of tobacco and vanilla
Food Matching: Beef, lamb, game, strong cheeses and dark chocolate
Alcohol: 14.85%
Wine Region: Villages of Fintești and Naeni near Buzău in Dealu Mare DOC-CT
Grape Variety: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah, 18% Merlot, 12% Fetească Neagră
Fermentation: Alcohol fermentation in stainless steel vats. Grape maceration of 14-21 days.
Maturation: 12 months in new Romanian oak barrels of 225 and 300l from the South and Western Romanian woodland
Soil: Clay, sandy with limestone subsoil
Climate: Temperate continental
Harvest: Manual
Ageing Potential: 10 years
Vintage 2011