Wine ranges from Crama de Piatră
Located in the village of Vadu Săpat, on the border of Prahova and Buzău counties, Crama de Piatră awaits you with an accommodation unit with 11 rooms, a restaurant, as well as its signature wines.
If in a previous article we talked about the new accommodation options launched by Crama de Piatră, the "Stejar & Fag Houses" cottages, today it is the turn of an article about the wines bearing the signature of Crama de Piatră.
Crama de Piatră is a boutique winery that owns a plantation of approximately 10 hectares planted with 6 varieties of grapes: Italian Riesling, Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră. The vines are between 45 and 80 years old.
The best-known range of wines is the Boian range, named after the signs of the Boian culture and civilization discovered a few kilometers from the winery. This range has 8 wines in its portfolio:
If in a previous article we talked about the new accommodation options launched by Crama de Piatră, the "Stejar & Fag Houses" cottages, today it is the turn of an article about the wines bearing the signature of Crama de Piatră.
Crama de Piatră is a boutique winery that owns a plantation of approximately 10 hectares planted with 6 varieties of grapes: Italian Riesling, Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră. The vines are between 45 and 80 years old.
The best-known range of wines is the Boian range, named after the signs of the Boian culture and civilization discovered a few kilometers from the winery. This range has 8 wines in its portfolio:
- white wines: Italian Riesling, Fetească Albă and a blend of Fetească Albă and Fetească Regală;
- rosé wines: 3 wines with more or less residual sugar, from dry to semi-sweet, all obtained from Merlot variety;
- red wines: two blends - Cabernet Sauvignon & Fetească Neagră, and the second Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot.
Tasting notes - Boian range
Italian Riesling: a mineral wine obtained from more than 50-year-old vines, located at an altitude of approximately 200m; it is easy to serve, especially during summer days. A wine indicated to be served fresh, chilled at 10° Celsius.
Fetească Albă: a wine obtained from the vines located near the winery; this wine is fruity with hints of apricot and citrus. The wine goes well with aperitifs, fish in white sauce or chicken.
Fetească Albă & Fetească Regală: the blend is differentiated by notes of apples, apricots, peaches. It has high acidity and an alcohol volume of 12.3% and goes well with trout or sea bream dishes.
Merlot rose: a summer wine distinguished by notes of red forest fruits, strawberries; has a rose salmon color, medium acidity and medium body, perfect to be served with seafood.
Cabernet Sauvignon & Fetească Neagră: the most loved and requested wine, it is made from 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Fetească Neagră. The wine is distinguished by notes of cherries and sour cherries, even slight jammy notes of strawberry jam, smoked plums. With high tannins and a long aftertaste, it is a wine that goes well with beef ribs or pork ribs.
Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot: a strong wine that suggests even from the smell that is a full-body and gastronomic wine. With high tannins and aromas of plum, coffee and vanilla, it is a suitable wine to be enjoyed in the evening with fatty dishes or beef.
Three of the wines of Boian range won Gold Medals at VINARIUM International Wine Contest 2024: Fetească Albă & Fetească Regală 2023 vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon & Fetească Neagră 2022 vintage and Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 vintage.
Italian Riesling: a mineral wine obtained from more than 50-year-old vines, located at an altitude of approximately 200m; it is easy to serve, especially during summer days. A wine indicated to be served fresh, chilled at 10° Celsius.
Fetească Albă: a wine obtained from the vines located near the winery; this wine is fruity with hints of apricot and citrus. The wine goes well with aperitifs, fish in white sauce or chicken.
Fetească Albă & Fetească Regală: the blend is differentiated by notes of apples, apricots, peaches. It has high acidity and an alcohol volume of 12.3% and goes well with trout or sea bream dishes.
Merlot rose: a summer wine distinguished by notes of red forest fruits, strawberries; has a rose salmon color, medium acidity and medium body, perfect to be served with seafood.
Cabernet Sauvignon & Fetească Neagră: the most loved and requested wine, it is made from 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Fetească Neagră. The wine is distinguished by notes of cherries and sour cherries, even slight jammy notes of strawberry jam, smoked plums. With high tannins and a long aftertaste, it is a wine that goes well with beef ribs or pork ribs.
Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot: a strong wine that suggests even from the smell that is a full-body and gastronomic wine. With high tannins and aromas of plum, coffee and vanilla, it is a suitable wine to be enjoyed in the evening with fatty dishes or beef.
Three of the wines of Boian range won Gold Medals at VINARIUM International Wine Contest 2024: Fetească Albă & Fetească Regală 2023 vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon & Fetească Neagră 2022 vintage and Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 vintage.
Tasting notes - Special Edition range
The Special Edition range includes 4 wines: one white (Chardonnay), one rosé (Pinot Noir & Merlot) and two reds (a blend of Fetească Neagră & Pinot Noir and a Merlot).
Chardonnay: made with grapes obtained from a nearby winery and vinified at Crama de Piatră, the wine has high acidity, aromas of tropical fruits, especially pineapple, a slight buttery flavor and a long aftertaste. With an alcoholic strength of 14%, it is recommended to be served alongside dishes with creamy sauces and grilled vegetables.
Rose Pinot Noir & Merlot: a salmon colored wine with orange reflections and fine aromas of strawberries; perfect to be enjoyed at any time of the day. With an alcoholic volume of 13%, it is recommended to be consumed at a temperature of 8-12°C.
Fetească Neagră & Pinot Noir: a light red wine made from 50% Fetească Neagră and 50% Pinot Noir, 12.5% alcohol volume, is dedicated to red wine lovers who want to enjoy red wines during the summer as well.
Merlot: the wine is from the 2021 harvest, it was matured for 12 months in Romanian oak barrels, then the wine was aged in the bottle for 12 months, all these elements making it a red wine that starts to tell you a story. Merlot Special Edition is a wine with velvety tannins, long aftertaste, aromas of raspberries and strawberries, a wine with personality. Served at a temperature of 16-18°C, goes well with beef tenderloin or grilled eggplant.
Aldavin wine range
The premium range of Crama de Piatră is called Aldavin, a name that comes from the owner's sons, Alin and David.
The wine is obtained from the oldest vines, the 80-year-old ones, from which two single blends are obtained, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, each in a limited edition of 600 bottles. The wines were matured in Romanian oak barrels for 12 months and then aged in bottle for at least 24 months.
Merlot from the Aldavin range won the gold medal at the VINARIUM International Wine Contest in 2022. The two wines are from the 2020 harvest.
This summer, the Aldavin range will be completed by Aldavin Summer Edition, a white and a rosé wine, both fragrant and light, perfect for summer. We still do not have an estimated date for their appearance, but we will announce when Crama de Piatră releases these wines.
Wines from Crama de Piatră can be purchased directly from the winery situated in Dealu Mare, but are also available online on the the websites DorDeVin.ro, UnVinPeZi.ro and CoteWines.ro . At the same time, you can find their wines in specialized wine shops and HORECA in Bucharest.
Carmina Nițescu
Winesday.ro & Winesday App
The Special Edition range includes 4 wines: one white (Chardonnay), one rosé (Pinot Noir & Merlot) and two reds (a blend of Fetească Neagră & Pinot Noir and a Merlot).
Chardonnay: made with grapes obtained from a nearby winery and vinified at Crama de Piatră, the wine has high acidity, aromas of tropical fruits, especially pineapple, a slight buttery flavor and a long aftertaste. With an alcoholic strength of 14%, it is recommended to be served alongside dishes with creamy sauces and grilled vegetables.
Rose Pinot Noir & Merlot: a salmon colored wine with orange reflections and fine aromas of strawberries; perfect to be enjoyed at any time of the day. With an alcoholic volume of 13%, it is recommended to be consumed at a temperature of 8-12°C.
Fetească Neagră & Pinot Noir: a light red wine made from 50% Fetească Neagră and 50% Pinot Noir, 12.5% alcohol volume, is dedicated to red wine lovers who want to enjoy red wines during the summer as well.
Merlot: the wine is from the 2021 harvest, it was matured for 12 months in Romanian oak barrels, then the wine was aged in the bottle for 12 months, all these elements making it a red wine that starts to tell you a story. Merlot Special Edition is a wine with velvety tannins, long aftertaste, aromas of raspberries and strawberries, a wine with personality. Served at a temperature of 16-18°C, goes well with beef tenderloin or grilled eggplant.
Aldavin wine range
The premium range of Crama de Piatră is called Aldavin, a name that comes from the owner's sons, Alin and David.
The wine is obtained from the oldest vines, the 80-year-old ones, from which two single blends are obtained, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, each in a limited edition of 600 bottles. The wines were matured in Romanian oak barrels for 12 months and then aged in bottle for at least 24 months.
Merlot from the Aldavin range won the gold medal at the VINARIUM International Wine Contest in 2022. The two wines are from the 2020 harvest.
This summer, the Aldavin range will be completed by Aldavin Summer Edition, a white and a rosé wine, both fragrant and light, perfect for summer. We still do not have an estimated date for their appearance, but we will announce when Crama de Piatră releases these wines.
Wines from Crama de Piatră can be purchased directly from the winery situated in Dealu Mare, but are also available online on the the websites DorDeVin.ro, UnVinPeZi.ro and CoteWines.ro . At the same time, you can find their wines in specialized wine shops and HORECA in Bucharest.
Carmina Nițescu
Winesday.ro & Winesday App
