Another exotic wine bought on my travels

This Romanian wine from Dealul Mare was made from the Feteasca Neagra grape. The grape is an old Romanian and Moldovan variety from before the phylloxera plague and is widely used to make dry, semi-sweet or sweet wines with a deep ruby red colour and a blackcurrant flavour. The wines can be aged, making them richer and smoother.

Dealul Mare (literally “the big hill”) is an important, well sited and up to date area in the south eastern Carpathian foothills. Both local and international grapes are grown and vinified. Outside investment, including the French, ensure quality improvement. I didn’t know you’ve been to Romania, I hear you say. No I haven’t, I bought this wine in a shopping mall in Chaing-Mai! Now that’s surprising, isn’t it?