COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Carastelec Winery
REGION
Transylvania
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Carastelec Winery, located in the Crișana region of Transylvania, Romania, is a producer focused on traditional method sparkling wines. The winery's estate is situated on a unique crystalline terroir, characterized by clay-rich and mineral-rich soil. The Carassia line of wines emphasizes the importance of terroir, grape varietals, and extended bottle maturation as core tenets of its production philosophy.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
First Romanian winery focused on sparkling wine.
Fact 02
Vineyards planted in 2011 on a south-facing slope.
Fact 03
Estate soil is described as crystalline and mineral-rich.
Fact 04
Wines undergo extended lees aging for complexity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Carastelec Winery employs the traditional method for its sparkling wines, involving a secondary fermentation in the bottle. Grapes are hand-harvested and undergo primary fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperatures. Following this, the wine is aged on its lees for extended periods, ranging from at least 20 months for standard bottles to 30 months for magnums, before disgorgement. This meticulous process is designed to develop complexity and a refined effervescence.
