Crama Delta Dunarii is a joint venture between Roberto di Filippo and his team from Umbria in Italy and Roberto Pieroni who lives for many years in Romania. Together they have planted 20 ha pristinely looked after vineyards near the town of Tulcea in Dobrogea region that are organically certified nowadays, and have focused on traditional artisanal vineyard keeping and winemaking methods to achieve the best results in their wines.

Nature in the Danube delta has a magical quality of its own. It is a region where the bond between people, vineyards and countryside has led to a symbiose which is unique in the world. Their business is the fruit of a project which reflects the criteria of ethical investment as along with the splendid geographical location and the potential of the land they have also felt that this investment could lead to great social changes in this rural region.

The population here has experienced moments of great difficulty, and even now, through necessity, many have to rely on their own resources to get by. As a result of this difficulty, many Romanians have had to immigrate to the cities and abandon the country and the vineyards. By helping prevent this exodus and by managing to ensure work for the local population the important tradition of vineyard keeping and wine production in the region will not be lost.

Production

Crama Delta Dunarii La Sapata Feteasca Regala is an organic and artisanal white wine, fermented with wild yeast and unfiltered. This wine is produced in the South-East part of Romania in the region called Dobrogea and is considered part of the great wines of the Danube delta.

Picked at full maturity early in the morning in mid-September, meticulous sorting in the winery, pressed and 100% spontaneous wild fermentation at 18 degrees. Aged for 5 months on the fine lees and bottled unfiltered.

Tasting Notes

Pronounced fruity nose with notes of citrus, grass and elderflower. Refreshing and moreish on the palate, with grapefruit, white flowers and lime notes, lovely lingering acidity and long lasting finish.

Best served as an aperitif or with salads, smoked fish, light Asian dishes, shellfish and fish dishes.