Babeasca Neagra is a red grape variety, with its roots in Moldova, Romania.
The wines show light body, low tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to red fruit, black cherry, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Romania and Moldova.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for cool to moderate.
On other labels it goes by Rara Neagra, Sereksia Noire and Sereksia Tcheurnia.
At the table it suits charcuterie and pasta with chillies and black olives.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Rara Neagra, Sereksia Noire, Sereksia Tcheurnia.
Bottles to look for.
- Asconi 'Sol Negru' Rara Neagra, IGP Codru, Moldova
- Carlevana Raritet Rara Neagra, Moldova
- Chateau Vartely 'Individo' Rara Neagra, Moldova
- Chateau Vartely 'Totem' Rara Neagra, Moldova
- Crama Mircesti Rara Neagra, Moldova
- Cricova 'Orasul Subteran' Rara Neagra, IGP Valul lui Traian, Moldova
- Divus Saperavi Rara Neagra, Moldova
- Domeniile Davidescu Rara Neagra Rose, Moldova
Babeasca Neagra: common questions
01.What does Babeasca Neagra taste like?+
02.Where is Babeasca Neagra from?+
03.Where is Babeasca Neagra grown?+
04.What food pairs with Babeasca Neagra?+
05.What else is Babeasca Neagra called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Romania.