£15.84
Enjoy the elegant and alive mouth feel of Zana Sauvignon Blanc, a dry white wine from Romania. With racy passionfruit, tangerine, and gooseberry flavours, it offers a zingy acidity that echoes on the finish, perfect for pairing with Pad Thai noodles.
- Made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes, harvested and fermented with care to preserve freshness.
- Contains 12% alcohol by volume, with 9.0 UK units per 750ml bottle.
- Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, with no animal-derived ingredients.
- Sourced from the Cramele Recas estate in Romania, with vineyards dating back centuries.
- Best enjoyed within one year of purchase to maintain its vibrant character.
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xProduct attributes: Vegetarian.
Sauvignon Blanc with racy passionfruit, tangerine and gooseberry flavours which are graceful and elegant, with a lovely, alive mouth feel and a medium body. A zingy acidity adds to the elegance, and the flavours echo on the finish.
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week.
Country of origin: Romania.
Storage: To enjoy this wine at its best, drink within 1 year of purchase.
Package type: Bottle.
Recycling information: Glass.
Allergen Information: Contains Sulphites.
Dietary Information: Suitable for Vegans & Vegetarians.
Brand: Zana.
Brand details: A 'Zana' is a Romanian fairy godmother, keeping safe watch over travellers. They blend into their surroundings, just like this Zana on the label, who is keeping watch over wine drinkers to ensure a good glass of wine each and every time.
Country of Packing: Romania.
Return to Address: Cramele Recas, CP1 Complex de Vinificate, 307340, Recas, Jud Timas, Romania.
History: Cramele (literally 'cellar') Recas is a premium wine estate located on the far western fringes of the Romanian region of Transylvania/Banat - near Romania's third largest city, Timisoara. Founded in 1998, Cramele Recas is a private Romanian company owned by winemaking team made up of three families, including husband-and-wife teams Philip and Elvira Cox and Hartley Smithers and Nora Iriate. The vineyards, said to be some of the oldest in the world, were first planted in the area by the Romans with documents dating back to 1447 on the Recas vineyard land.
Agent: Beyond Wines Ltd.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc.
Current vintage: 2021.
Tasting notes: Racy passionfruit, tangerine and gooseberry flavours are graceful and elegant, with a lovely, alive mouth feel and a medium body. A zingy acidity adds to the elegance, and the flavours echo on the finish.
Alcohol by volume: 12.
Units: 9.0 UK units per 750ml bottle.
Producer: Cramele Recas.
Serving suggestions: Pad Thai Noodles.
Winemaker: Hartley Smithers & Nora Iriate.
Taste category: Dry.
Vinification details: 90% machine harvest 10% hand harvest estate grown fruit was harvested and taken quickly to the winery, where it was gently destemmed and crushed. Cooled immediately to 8°C the grapes were then pressed in a vacuum press under nitrogen to prevent oxidation, before being transferred to decantation tanks for 24 hours until completely clarified. Inoculated with selected yeast the wine was fermented in stainless steel at very low temperatures between 8 and 10°C for 25 days, before clarification and bottling young.
