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Codru: Forested Hills and Whites & Sparkling: Perspectives for Comparison
Read geography, grape resources, and production processes separately.
Vineyard
Forest, hills, and valley environments.
Raw material
Base wines for both still and sparkling white wines.
Cellar
Aging and storage after fermentation.
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FIELD NOTE 01
Hills of the central area
In Codru, hills and small valleys surrounded by forests shape vineyard conditions. Consider the combination of oak and linden forests, slopes, and soil differences. Do not assume all vineyards are shaded based solely on the regional name.
FIELD NOTE 02
Start with white wine comparisons.
Fetească Albă, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Muscat Ottonel and others are typical entry points. For still white and base wines for sparkling, required acidity and harvest time may differ. Consider not just variety but also which style is to be made.
FIELD NOTE 03
Read about underground storage cellars
The underground spaces at Cricova and Mileștii Mici are learned about as environments for ageing and storage. Keeping temperatures stable during maturation and preserving grape acidity in the vineyard are different stages. The region also makes red wines, so don't recast descriptions of white wine as exclusive rules for whites.
These are different stages. Separate vineyard ripening conditions from post-fermentation maturation and storage conditions.
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Does the coolness of the underground cellar directly preserve the acidity in grapes grown in the vineyard?
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These are different stages. Separate vineyard ripening conditions from post-fermentation maturation and storage conditions.
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These are the reference materials for the main text. For details of production regulations, consult the current documents. For individual wine specifications, refer to materials for the relevant vintage.
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