{"title":"Cramele Recas","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cramele-recas-umbrele-sauvignon-blanc","title":"2020 Cramele Recas Umbrele Sauvignon Blanc","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThis is a good example of the quality of wines now being made in this once overlooked corner of Europe. Cramele Recas produces one of our bestselling reds, the delicious Calusari Pinot Noir. Owned by Englishman, Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, have put in a huge amount of work into transforming their slice of grape growing history into a contemporary winemaking haven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePassion fruit, tangerine and gooseberry flavours are graceful and elegant, with a lovely, alive mouth feel and a medium body. A zingy acidity adds to the elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cramele Recas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41137287594058,"sku":"10415","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/products\/2020-Cramele-Recas-Umbrele-Sauvignon-Blanc_36efda62-2200-4939-aae4-66f317a3578f.png?v=1699020174"},{"product_id":"cramele-recas-umbrele-merlot","title":"2020 Cramele Recas Umbrele Merlot","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThis is a good example of the quality of wines now being made in this once overlooked corner of Europe. Cramele Recas produces one of our bestselling reds, the delicious Calusari Pinot Noir. Owned by Englishman, Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, have put in a huge amount of work into transforming their slice of grape growing history into a contemporary winemaking haven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThis Merlot is another hit from this producer. Aromas of dark fruits, plum and blackberry with hints of spice and vanilla. Medium-bodied on the palate packed full of jammy fruit flavours and a finish of chocolate with warming tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cramele Recas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41137287659594,"sku":"10412","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/products\/2020-Cramele-Recas-Umbrele-Merlot_6753f366-d49a-40f3-a1c5-3d8245beefb1.png?v=1699020176"},{"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-solara-orange","title":"2024 Cramele Recas Solara Orange","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. Recas are now recognized globally for their impressive scale and breadth of fascinating wines, including natural and orange wines made from organic grapes. Vineyards are a combination of old vines and more recent plantings, and the winery has seen significant investment in state of the art facilities. A mountainous terrain surrounds the vineyards and dominates the landscape. Grapes are destemmed, lightly crushed then macerated with full skin contact for 3.5 weeks at low temperatures, until fully dry and completed 100% malolactic fermentation. 20% of the maceration was in clay amphorae and 80% stainless steel. 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A natural minimal intervention wine which is well balanced and structured yet pure and incredibly fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003eFood match: Hard and semi hard cheese, turbot, tuna steak and chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cramele Recas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42616067326026,"sku":"R200303241","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/BOTTLE_3563.png?v=1763148752"},{"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. 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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\/bin-end.oembed","provider":"The Vineking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}