Cramele Recaş
La Putere Fetească Neagră
Recas, Banat, Romania
Dark blackish red. Prominent nose of blackberry and toasted cedar. Medium-bodied palate gives blackberry, black currant, and other black fruits wrapped in a noticeable but not overpowering wooden wrapper with burnt vanilla. Medium acidity, medium tannins, long dark tarry finish. This native Romanian variety really shows its stuff in this iteration. Just enough oak with an abundance of dark fruit makes for a wine with stellar QPR! At home on a picnic, with hard cheeses, or accompanying a midweek meal. Plus, you can tell your guests that they’re drinking Transylvanian wine! What’s not to love? Drink now through 2022.
Dark blackish red. Prominent nose of blackberry and toasted cedar. Medium-bodied palate gives blackberry, black currant, and other black fruits wrapped in a noticeable but not overpowering wooden wrapper with burnt vanilla. Medium acidity, medium tannins, long dark tarry finish. This native Romanian variety really shows its stuff in this iteration. Just enough oak with an abundance of dark fruit makes for a wine with stellar QPR! At home on a picnic, with hard cheeses, or accompanying a midweek meal. Plus, you can tell your guests that they’re drinking Transylvanian wine! What’s not to love? Drink now through 2022.
Jun 19th, 2020
A harsh nose, but lighter on the palate.
A harsh nose, but lighter on the palate.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2016Compared this with the cheaper feteasca neagra from Recas Castle. Hubby preferred this wine more, I preferred the other. This wine was earthier and more acidic. Both were good though and can’t be beat for the price. This wine was $12/bottle
Compared this with the cheaper feteasca neagra from Recas Castle. Hubby preferred this wine more, I preferred the other. This wine was earthier and more acidic. Both were good though and can’t be beat for the price. This wine was $12/bottle
Mar 30th, 2024Another wine from last night's dinner party and didn't take notes. Also first feteasca neagra varietal I've had. Lots of red fruit notes with a dry, medium bodied aspect and a mildly firm acidic backbone. There were leather notes that I found distressing since the wine is less than two years old. Nonetheless, mission accomplished, I got to try a new grape. I'm cautiously optimistic that this winery could develop this product into a very nice wine with more investment and work.
Another wine from last night's dinner party and didn't take notes. Also first feteasca neagra varietal I've had. Lots of red fruit notes with a dry, medium bodied aspect and a mildly firm acidic backbone. There were leather notes that I found distressing since the wine is less than two years old. Nonetheless, mission accomplished, I got to try a new grape. I'm cautiously optimistic that this winery could develop this product into a very nice wine with more investment and work.
Jan 12th, 2014
Good Greek wine. Preferred over Hermes.
Good Greek wine. Preferred over Hermes.
Apr 20th, 2013One of Romania's native varietals. Great with Hungarian food. Medium bodied, high alcohol, fine tannins, evidence of American oak, and nose of plums and dark fruits. Fire engine red.
One of Romania's native varietals. Great with Hungarian food. Medium bodied, high alcohol, fine tannins, evidence of American oak, and nose of plums and dark fruits. Fire engine red.
Nov 16th, 2012