Budureasca Sec Merlot 2011
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Let us introduce ourselves: Budureasca is a name that takes its roots in antiquity and a beautiful story of Romanian wine. At Budureasca vineyards we continue a noble tradition, begun in those ancient times when Dacian land was well known for its wines. The unique character of these noble wines is due to nature's generosity and the winemaker's skill and talent. Budureasca vineyards are set in the heart of the famous Dealu Mare region (located in the Southern Subcarpathians). They spread over an area of approximately 275 hectares, embracing the 45 Wine Parallel being placed on the same geographical coordinates as the finest wineries in the world like Bordeaux and Burgundy.
Budureasca Cellar is just an hour’s drive from the Romanian capital, Bucharest. It is one of the most modern cellars in Romania and provides effective space for an annual production and storage capacity of 3,5 million liters of wine. We produce still and sparkling wines inclusive niche wines like Orange and Organic. Our portfolio includes 15 wine collections that address specific consumers. Our current export network is formed by 18 countries from 4 different continents around the world.
With generous fruit and supple tannins, Merlot is made in a range of styles from everyday-drinking to world-renowned and age-worthy. Merlot is the dominant variety in the wines from Bordeaux’s Right Bank regions of St. Emilion and Pomerol, where it is often blended with Cabernet Franc to spectacular result. Merlot also frequently shines on its own, particularly in California’s Napa Valley. Somm Secret—As much as Miles derided the variety in the 2004 film, Sideways, his prized 1961 Château Cheval Blanc is actually a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
The wine world is vast and constantly expanding. With shifts in climate, fashion, trands and technology, new regions are constantly developing. Through research and experimentation enologists and winemakers continue to develop an understanding of which varieties work best on which vineyard sites. Often, since these regions have yet to gain worldwide popularity, they are great sources for the savvy consumer looking to try something new and interesting at a budget-friendly price.