Friday, 14 September 2012

A Hungarian white made from 2 Feteascas

This is a bottle of Hungarian wine made from Feteasca Regala and Feteasca Alba, except that the label gave their Hungarian names, Kiralyleanyka and Leanyka respectively. The two grapes are related; Feteasca Alba is a parent of Feteasca Regala. Feteasca Alba originated from Moldova and mainly cultivated in Moldova, the Romanian wine regions of Moldova and Transylvania a as well as in Eger in Hungary. Most sources say that Feteasca Regala results from crossing Grasa with Feteasca Alba in the 1930s but VIVC lists the other parent as Mustoasa de Maderat, which is not connected with Grasa. Both grapes make crisp dry whites and the parent is also used for sparkling wine production. As for this wine, it was a golden straw colour with a crisp fruity acid nose. Dry and fruity on the palate, there was a nice backbone of mineral acidity supporting it right to the finish.

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