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Uval - WINE ROUTE IN ROMANIA

TULCEA COUNTY - Wines and Wineyards

"SARICA NICULITEL"
Niculitel vineyard - one of the pearls of the Romanian vineyards. The climate is one of the main factors that determine the high quality of the noble wines in this region. At Niculitel Vineyard you can taste white wines (i.e. Aligote and Muscat-Otonel) or red wines (i.e. Merlot). Location: in the north, north-west part of Dobrogea (between 45°N -45°N20' and 28°E-29°E) Name: Sarica is the name of an ancient village, which existed in the same place as Niculitel village today. Climate: moderate continental and semi -arid up to 200 m and semi - wet from 200m

"ISTRIA - BABADAG"
Istria- Babadag wines offer excellent quality, value and, of course, taste. Rich in depth and elegant, wines from this region are a fine choice for many family and business occasions. Location: in the eastern part of Dobrogea, south of the Danube Delta. Climate: continental arid.

Wine Varietals

Red Wines:
  • Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine that has a deep, astringent flavor. A fine wine, its taste gets better with time, adding in firmness and intensity.
  • Merlot is a red wine, which offers a wide variety of taste: from light and simple to full-bodied and complex wines. Merlots are often less tannic and more voluptuous than Cabernets, though still full-bodied, deep in color and fairly high in alcohol.
  • Babeasca neagră is a deep-colored, full-bodied wine that ages well. The color is the red of ripe watermelon. Aged, it keeps its complexity adding a fruity sensation and a delicate touch.
  • Pinot Noir is a red-purple wine that reminds of black cherries sweetness and flavor. The aroma is velvety, rich in depth and elegant, one of the finest in the world. Its personality is amplified with time.
White Wines:
  • Italian Riesling is a dry white wine. It has a subtle, refined peach or apricot flavor. Floral and fruity, this delicate wine pairs with the greatest cuisine. The Sarica-Niculitel Riesling contributes to Romanian wines acknowledgement on foreign markets.
  • Sauvignon is a dry or medium dry wine recognizable for its grassy, herbaceous color and aroma. Sauvignon has a crisp jasmine or freshly cut yellow peppers flavor. It can be drunk young or aged several years.
  • Fetească regală is a dry white wine. Its color varies from yellow - lemon green to golden. Its soft taste often shows a scent of wild flowers.
  • Pinot Gris has a pleasant yellow - green to yellow - golden color. Pinot Gris wines can range from light and delicate to fairly full-bodied. It can be rather subtle in flavor and aroma, the best examples being reminiscent aromas of cherries, almonds and apples.