{"title":"Romanian Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003eRomanian wines combine ancient traditions with modern craftsmanship, shaped by diverse climates and mineral rich soils across regions such as Dealu Mare, Transylvania, Moldova and Dobrogea. Featuring Fetească Neagră, Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Merlot and more, these wines offer vibrant fruit, freshness and a clear expression of Romania’s distinctive terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calusari-pinot-noir-75cl","title":"Calusari Pinot Noir 2025 75cl","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eBack in 1988, three families invested in Romania’s Cramele Recaș Estate, starting with 650 ha of underperforming vineyards and a former state-owned winery. Today, Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira have transformed it into one of Romania’s most successful and modern wineries. Recognized globally, Recaș produces a wide range of wines, including natural and orange wines from organic grapes, combining old vines with modern plantings in state-of-the-art facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"631\"\u003eViticulture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eGrapes are 100% estate-grown from the Uberland Hill vineyard. The vineyards are non-irrigated, grown on soils ranging from cracking clay to limestone-rich loam, and trained on a vertical shoot positioned trellis with 2–4 canes per vine and replacement spurs. Canopy and soil management is meticulous, with yields of 5–15 tonnes per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003e25% of the grapes are placed whole in 1000 kg bins for carbonic maceration over 10 days, producing a fruity, strawberry character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eThe remaining 75% is destemmed, lightly crushed, and fermented at 25 °C in stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eAfter pressing, the non-carbonic portion is lightly oaked for 2 months in French oak before blending with the carbonic portion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eDark, rich, and potent, with concentrated layers of black cherry, raspberry, and cinnamon. Aromatics include fruit cake and spices, leading to a long, lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eFood Matching\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003ePairs with semi-hard cheeses, salmon, tuna, oven-roasted pork, duck, or turkey in red sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir 85%, Feteasca Neagra 8%, Others 7%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Calusari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51250689278295,"sku":"111605","price":10.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/6824\/7127\/files\/xxl_14298-Calusari-Pinot-Noir-75cl.jpg?v=1753182960"},{"product_id":"cramele-recas-solara-orange-75cl","title":"Cramele Recas Solara Orange 2024 75cl","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"577\"\u003eCramele Recaș Estate, established in 1988 by three visionary families, transformed 650 hectares of neglected vineyards and a rusty, former state-owned winery into Romania’s leading modern winery. Today, under the guidance of Englishman Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, the estate produces a diverse range of wines, including natural and orange wines from organic grapes. Combining old-vine character with newer plantings and state-of-the-art facilities, Recaș is recognised for its innovative, high-quality wines that consistently over-deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"596\"\u003eViticulture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"820\"\u003eThe vineyards are set within a mountainous terrain that dominates the landscape, providing a distinctive microclimate and natural elevation that encourages even ripening and enhances the aromatic complexity of the grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eThe grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and lightly crushed before undergoing a 3.5-week maceration with full skin contact at low temperatures, completing a 100% malolactic fermentation. Twenty per cent of the maceration takes place in clay amphorae, with the remaining 80% in stainless steel. After blending, the wine is lightly aged for two months in one-year-old French barriques, followed by natural cold stabilisation. Bottling is carried out without filtration or additional sulphur, preserving the purity and freshness of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eThis natural, minimal intervention wine presents a dark straw colour with subtle orange hints. The nose is a delicate mix of quince, poire William, and a touch of vanilla. The palate is complex and structured, with elegant stone fruit flavours, supported by firm tannins and a long, refined finish. 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Today, under the stewardship of Englishman Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, Recaș has grown into Romania’s most successful winery, renowned for both its scale and the breadth of its wines. The estate produces a wide range of styles, including natural and orange wines from organic grapes, and combines modern facilities with meticulous attention to quality. The vineyards are a mix of old vines and newer plantings, offering both character and consistency in the wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eViticulture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eThe grapes for this wine are hand-harvested from the Dealul Tiganului, Odobești, and Murfatlar vineyards, ensuring careful selection and optimal ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"860\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eThe fruit is destemmed and lightly crushed, then chilled to 8°C for an eight-hour maceration. Twenty per cent of the juice from each tank is drained for rosé, after which the must is decanted for 24 hours and inoculated with selected yeasts. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, temperature-controlled tanks for four weeks at 12°C. 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