Is Moldovan wine good?
Moldova is also making good value whites from more traditional varieties: pretty much everything produced by Salcuta was fresh, fruit-forward and appealing, with the Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay a great mid-level range that would do well here, particularly with a trade price of just £6.20 a bottle.
Is Romanian wine any good?
Romanian local grape varieties can be very good as well, including: Fetească – makes dry, fresh, perfumed white wines. It has some body and can be barrel fermented for more complexity.
How do you make Moldovan wine?
Moldova has some very interesting local grape varieties. Grapes like Feteaska Alba, Feteaska Regala, Rara Neagra and Viorica give a distinct and unique character to the Moldovan wines. The Georgian Saperavi is also doing well in Moldova.
What is the best Romanian wine?
10 Wines You Must Try in Romania
- Crâmpoșie Selecționată (white wine)
- Negru de Drăgășani (red wine)
- Fetească Neagră (red wine)
- Fetească Regală (white wine)
- Busuioască de Bohotin (rosé wine)
- Grasă de Cotnari (white wine)
- Frâncușă (white wine)
- Băbească Neagră (red wine)
What is the difference between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot?
Most describe Cabernet sauvignon as being extremely rich, robust, and even striking. It’s a full-bodied wine that holds nothing back. Merlot, on the other hand, has more nuance. It’s a little more delicate. Both wines are “dry” wines. However, on the sweetness scale, merlot would win.
Why is Merlot considered an easy drinking wine?
Merlot is considered more of a crowd pleasing or “easy drinking” wine because of these characteristics, and in a blend where it’s the dominant grape, it’s soft fruit flavors cause the wine to taste great at a much younger age, which is a reason winemakers love it.
What is the difference between cab SAV and Merlot?
Merlot, on the other hand, has more nuance. It’s a little more delicate. Both wines are “dry” wines. However, on the sweetness scale, merlot would win. Merlot, along with its sweetness, is a bit smoother and less in your face than the one-two punch of cab sav.