BR - Classic Drinks
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ROMANIA<br />
Product<br />
Code<br />
Product<br />
ABV<br />
Size<br />
Taste<br />
Guide<br />
ROMANIAN WINES<br />
Romania is a major producer of wine with a history going back 6000 years.<br />
The newly launched La Umbra range comes from Halewood Romania and<br />
following many years of consistant investment in both viticulture and wine<br />
making the wines, made by Winemaker Lorena Deacon, are now consistantly<br />
good and offer amazing value for money. Try the superb single vineyard Pinot<br />
Noir and Viognier/Chardonnay blends - really stylish examples of the quality<br />
now available from Romania.<br />
RED<br />
152204 La Umbra Pinot Noir by Prahova Valley 12% 75cl B<br />
Vibrant ruby appearance with aromas of black cherry and vanilla on the nose.<br />
The palate is fruity and well balanced with good length of flavour.<br />
Drink with: chicken, pork or other light meats. £<br />
Suitable for<br />
Vegetarians (V)<br />
Vegans (VE)<br />
152203 La Umbra Merlot by Prahova Valley 12% 75cl B<br />
Attractive bright ruby in colour with a nose of ripe plums and juicy forest fruits.<br />
Medium bodied with flavours of cherries and berry fruit balanced by firm tannins.<br />
Drink with: red meats, BBQ and hard cheeses. £<br />
151485 La Catina Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir 2007/08 13% 75cl C<br />
Excellent quality Pinot Noir. Very much New World in style with fine plummy<br />
<strong>BR</strong><br />
fruit concentration and nice soft supple tannins. Good length of flavour.<br />
Drink with: grilled lamb or pork chops. ££<br />
ROSE<br />
152205 La Umbra Merlot Rose by Prahova Valley 12.5% 75cl 3<br />
Soft fruity easy drinking rose with attractive raspberry fruit character.<br />
Very quaffable easy drinking style.<br />
Drink with: aperitif. £<br />
WHITE<br />
152202 La Umbra Chardonnay by Prahova Valley 12% 75cl 2<br />
Pale lemon in appearance with golden, green tinges. This wine has a lively<br />
citrus and tropical fruit nose with attractive soft fruits on the palate.<br />
Drink with: light starters, salads. £<br />
152201 La Umbra Pinot Grigio by Prahova Valley 12% 75cl 3<br />
Attractive pale yellow colour. Soft, rounded fragrant bouquet.<br />
The taste is medium dry with good fruit and low acidity.<br />
Easy drinking and good for aperitif or BBQ.<br />
Drink with: aperitif, stir fried seafood. £<br />
<strong>BR</strong><br />
151486 Scurta Vineyard Reserve Viognier/Chardonnay 13% 75cl 2<br />
<strong>BR</strong> 2008/09<br />
Really stylish and elegant blend of fresh fruity Chardonnay and nice slightly<br />
aromatic Viognier which adds some subtle apricot fruit flavours.<br />
Delicious wine with good weight and length of flavour.<br />
Drink with: grilled or roast chicken, seafood pasta with creamy sauce. ££<br />
30
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