GRAMMA | Feteasca Alba | 2020
feteasca alba

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Today we are also going to review a single-varietal feteasca alba wine that comes from the relatively cool, Podgoria Iasi wine growing area in Moldova – Feteasca Alba 2020 by Gramma. Feteasca Alba is an old, indigenous romanian variety, that dates back for almost two thousand years – a variety that is little known outside of Romania and Moldova. Feteasca Alba wines stand out from the crowd mostly due to their delicate balance and elegance on the palate. There is a rising demand for feteasca alba wines both, on the local market as well as on the international markets and many experts name this variety as one of the visit cards of romanian white wines. Some even say that feteasca alba is the only grape variety that can display notes of vine blossom in its aroma profile. In order to preserve the elegance, nuance and varietal characteristics of the feteasca alba grapes, this wine has been vinified and aged exclusively in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks, avoiding any contact with oak. But enough theory, that said and without further ado, let’s move on straight to our tasting results.
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Take a look at the tasting notes below and our detailed assessment of the wine:

//Visual
color: pale yellow color
clarity: clear, straw-yellow hues

//Olfactory
intensity: powerful & fruity-expressive
fruit profile: green fruits | stone fruits
__green fruits: green pear | green apple
__stone fruits: apricot | white peach | nectarine | mirabelle
fruit character: ripe

//Flavor
non fruit: floral | sweet
__floral: acacia flower | lily | daisy | lindenflower
__sweet: pear candy | lemon candy | hints of butter
primary layer: fruity-sweet

//Palate
sweetness: dry
acidity: high
alcohol: high
tannin: none
__grip: fine
balance: good
__dominant: acidity
body: lean | medium

//Taste
fruit profile: yellow fruits
fruit character: ripe
non fruit: floral
finish: medium
aftertaste: crisp

//Scoring
GRAMMA | Feteasca Alba | 2020
variety: feteasca alba
country: Romania | Moldova
region: Iasi | Visan
rating: 92.9

//Conclusion
maturity: in its prime | drink now or within 1 year
verdict: fine | highly recommended
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This is definitely a fine wine of Romania and with a total of 92.9 points scored, this wine is right there, among the best wines we’ve rated so far. Check our complete database on the wine rating page, where you can find all the wines that we have tasted and reviewed or go to the about us page and find out more about our exquisite rating system.

Verdict: this is a crisp, lean and supple feteasca alba wine that feels fresh and soft, with an expressive nose and a round mouthfeel. The wine is right there, at the peak of its prime form, therefore we would recommend to drink it today or within a year, in order to enjoy it at its finest, as we firmly believe that it is always better to drink a wine a year too soon than a day too late. On the nose the wine brings an explosion of ripe sweet fruits and fruit candy notes in the foreground, followed by some elegant floral notes in the background. On the palate the wine delivers mouth-watering acidity and just a touch of alcoholic warmth, that is showing through on the mouthfeel, which evolves into a crisp aftertaste. All in all, this is a nicely balanced wine, with very nice varietal characteristics of the feteasca alba grapes – a wine that in its current state lacks just a bit of structure on the palate. We believe it will pair lovely with a pear and lemon summer salad, or some tagliolini with white truffles and butter sauce. Cheers!

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