COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Busuioacă de Bohotin, Merlot, Fetească Neagră
PRODUCER
Domeniile Averești
REGION
Moldavia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Off-dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domeniile Averești is a historic estate located in the Huși wine region of northeastern Romania, founded in 1874 by Ștefan Negruzzi and French winemaker René Faure. The estate is renowned for pioneering modern viticulture in the area, including constructing the country's first gravity-fed irrigation system. The 'Briant' collection, named after a finely-cut brilliant diamond, is crafted to elevate everyday moments into special celebrations. This unique rosé blend highlights the indigenous Busuioacă de Bohotin grape alongside Merlot and Fetească Neagră, grown on high-altitude rolling hills that preserve the grapes' natural freshness.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€6
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Briant' name is inspired by a brilliant-cut diamond, symbolizing clarity and elegance.
Fact 02
Features Busuioacă de Bohotin, a rare native Romanian grape famous for its intense basil and rose petal aromas.
Fact 03
Domeniile Averești was established in 1874 and featured Romania's first gravity-fed irrigation system.
FOOD PAIRING
Read more
WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for this rosé are hand-picked in the cool early mornings to preserve their delicate aromatic profile. Each variety—Busuioacă de Bohotin, Merlot, and Fetească Neagră—is vinified separately. The process involves brief cold skin maceration to extract pale color and delicate aromas, followed by gravity-fed must decanting. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at low temperatures. The wines are then blended and aged entirely in stainless steel to maintain maximum fruitiness and freshness, with zero oak contact before bottling.
