Feteasca Regala

Crama Ceptura is a sister company to Purcari of Moldova. The very modern winery (2004) is in the village of Ceptura, the vineyards are on predominantly south-east facing slopes in the foothills of the Carpathian mountains, in the famous Dealu Mare region north of Bucharest. The vineyards grow both indigenous and international varietals, in this, Romania’s warmest viticultural region.

Feteasca Regala – literally “Royal Maiden” is arguably Romania’s most characterful indigenous grape used to make dry white wines, but has a very short history, being first recorded barely a hundred years ago. The wines are fresh, aromatic, and in this instance un-oaked. Modern wine-making has preserved the natural floral and exotic fruit perfume and flavours. Perfect with a seafood salad.
Martin Hudson MW, Wine Buyer

If people could pronounce Feteasca Regala, I am sure they would drink more of it! A lively, fresh and aromatic white wine, dry, unoaked and medium bodied, that is perfect for a summer afternoon in the garden, or with some lightly spiced prawns. The Ceptura winery has all the benefits of modern winemaking technology to keep the fruit, from the Carpathian foothills in Romania as expressive as possible.

The grape is a relatively recent addition to the winemakers’ cannon, being created in the 1920s from a crossing between an indigenous white grape and the ubiquitous Muscat. The name means “Royal Maiden”, a reflection on the worth placed on the grape locally. All this and great value, too.
Martin Hudson MW