Cramele Recas Estate Chardonnay
A fresh and fruity White wine with ripe mango, toasted oak, and a buttery, tropical finish, perfect with chicken
Cramele Recas Chardonnay from Vilie Timisului, Romania is a wonderfully fresh and fruity dry white wine. This still Chardonnay, crafted from 100% Chardonnay grapes, offers amazing fruit and power. Half of the wine was aged for three months in oak with lees stirring, contributing to its depth and complexity. Expect ripe mango, toasted oak, and a chewy, buttery, intensely tropical character, making for a full-bodied and appealing experience. This vegan and vegetarian friendly wine pairs beautifully with grilled satay chicken, veal, and shellfish.
75.0CL , 12.5% ABV , Vintage: 2023
Vinification
Grapes are night harvested to arrive cool at the winery. Destemmed, lightly crushed and then chilled to 5° C and transferred to stainless steel temperature controlled maceration tanks, for 24 hours. Following this the grapes were lightly pressed, and the juice was fully decanted at low temperatures until completely clear before being inoculated with selected yeast, and fermented for 3 weeks at 15° C. Half of the wine was then aged for 3 months in oak with lees stirring to generate depth and complexity before being blended with the unoaked portion and prepared for bottling.
Flavour profile
This wonderfully fresh and fruity Chardonnay offers amazing fruit and power, showcasing ripe mango and toasted oak. It presents a chewy, buttery, and intensely tropical character, culminating in a full-bodied and appealing experience.
Serving recommendation
Serve chilled at 12-14°C. No decanting required.