{"title":"Cramele Recas Romanian Collection","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2024-cramele-recas-pinot-noir-calusari","title":"2024 Cramele Recas Pinot Noir Calusari","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, three families decided to invest in a winery in Romania. It started with 650ha of slightly unloved vineyards and a rusty, formerly state-owned winery. Today, Englishman Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira have turned the Cramele Recas Estate into the most successful winery in Romania. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good example of the quality of wines now being made in this once overlooked corner of Europe. 100% estate grown gapes from the Uberland Hill vineyard. Conventional new world viticulture and meticulous canopy management. Grown on a variety of soils, from cracking clay to limestone rich loam. All vineyards are non-irrigated. Trained to vertical shoot positioned trellis with 2 to 4 canes per vine with replacement spurs. Made from \u003cspan\u003ePinot Noir 85%, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeteasca Neagra 8%,  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabernet Sauvignon 3%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting note: A soft, smooth, spicy and excellent value Romanian Pinot Noir. Vibrant strawberry and cranberry aromas are balanced with characteristically autumnal and earthy Pinot Noir notes. Soft red fruits running throughout leading up to a lovely elegant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood match: Semi hard cheeses, salmon, tuna, pork dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cramele Recas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41137318920266,"sku":"R200301241","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/BOTTLE_2933_316dbce0-0113-4471-b622-7942cc032940.png?v=1782841762"},{"product_id":"2024-cramele-recas-calusari-merlot","title":"2024 Cramele Recas Calusari Merlot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBack in 1988, three families decided to invest in a winery in Romania, starting with 650ha \u003c\/span\u003eof slightly unloved vineyards and a rusty, formerly state-owned winery. Today, Englishman Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira have turned the Cramele Recas Estate into the most successful winery in Romania.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003eRecas are now recognized globally for their impressive scale and breadth of fascinating wines, including natural and orange wines made from organic grapes. Despite the increase in scale, the emphasis remains on making quality wines that over-deliver – a magic formula that has recently seen sales boom. The vineyards are a combination of old vines and more recent plantings, and the winery has seen significant investment in state of the art facilities.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCrushing and full destemming on all parcels, fermentation in stainless steel with a controlled yeast inoculation at 25-32degC, about 5-7days on skins with gentle pump overs. Pressed with some sugar still present for soft tannins. The ferment finishes off skins, racked off gross lees as soon as dry followed by natural malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003eTasting Note: Cherry red with violet reflexes and exceptional clarity. The intense aromas of red fruits  lead on to a lovely juicy smooth palate with crisp crunchy acidity, medium body, round active tannins and with a slightly spicy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003eFood match: Ripened and semi-hard cheeses or roast pork or veal dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cramele Recas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43113979478090,"sku":"R200302241","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/BOTTLE_4938.png?v=1764505352"}],"url":"https:\/\/thevineking.com\/collections\/cramele-recas-romanian-collection\/bin-end.oembed","provider":"The Vineking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}