RELATIONSHIPS
Three types of Fetească and local varieties: comparative perspectives.
Read geography, grape resources, and production processes separately.
White
Alba, Legara, and regional white varieties.
Black
Neagră, Negru de Drăgăşani and others.
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FIELD NOTE 01
Distinguishing Feteasca
Fetească Albă and Fetească Regală are white varieties, and Fetească Neagră is a black grape. Even with similar names, do not treat them as just color variations of the same wine. Studying the two white varieties in Târnave and the black in Dealu Mare and other regions ties them to place.
FIELD NOTE 02
Add regional varieties
Comparing Cotnari’s Grasă de Cotnari, Tămâioasă Românească, Fetească, Drăgășani’s Crâmpoșie and Negru de Drăgășani. Instead of fixing the aroma with a single word from the start, make four columns: variety name, region, white/red, and sweetness/dryness.
FIELD NOTE 03
International varieties are also used for comparison
Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet, etc. are also grown. When blending both indigenous and international varieties, use the available sources to determine which contribute to fruit, acidity, and body. Comparing single-varietal and blends moves you from memorizing varieties to understanding winemaking.
Organize as a different variety. Do not judge as the same variety based only on part of the name being the same.
PAUSE & REFLECT
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Is it correct to describe white and red wines made from Fetească Albă and Fetească Neagră as being made from the same grape variety?
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Organize as a different variety. Do not judge as the same variety based only on part of the name being the same.
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Sources and reference materials
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.
- Jidvei: Cultivated grape varieties ↗
- ONVPV: Cotnari DOC Specifications ↗
- Prince Știrbey: Wines of indigenous varieties ↗
- Cramele Recaș：Selene Fetească Neagră 2023 ↗