Fetească neagră
Fetească Neagră (Romanian pronunciation: [feˈte̯askə ˈne̯aɡrə]); English: Black Maiden) is an old pre-phylloxeric variety of Romanian - Moldovan grape,[1] cultivated mainly in several areas in the Romanian regions of Moldavia, Muntenia, Oltenia, Banat, Northern Dobruja[2] and also in the Republic of Moldova.
| Fetească Neagră | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 | |
| Color of berry skin | Black |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Coada Rândunicii, Coada Rîndunicei, Coada Rîndunicii, Păsăreasca Neagră, Poama Fetei Neagră (rom./mold.), Chornaya Fetyaska (russ.), Fekete Leányka (hungarian), Mädchentraube Schwarz, Schwarze Mädchentraube (germ.) |
| Origin | Romania |
| Notable regions | Moldavia, Muntenia, Oltenia, Northern Dobruja, Banat |
| Sex of flowers | Hermaphrodite |
| VIVC number | 4120 |
These grapes produce dry, demi-dry or sweet wines, with an alcohol content of 12-14%,[3] a deep red colour with ruby shades, and a black currant flavour, which becomes richer and smoother with aging.
See also
- Fetească (disambiguation)
References
- VITIS catalogue Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Feteasca Neagra Archived 2012-01-26 at the Wayback Machine at Romanian Wine
- Feteasca Neagra Archived 2012-01-26 at the Wayback Machine at Romanian Wine
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