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Babeasca Neagra

Babeasca Neagra wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Light
Origin
Romania
Top region
Romania
2
Key regions
2
Pairings
3
Synonyms

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.

Body
Light
Tannin
Low
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red fruitblack cherry
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
light fruity red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 charcuterie
02 pasta with chillies and black olives

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?
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Babeasca Neagra tastes of red fruit, black cherry, floral and herbal. The wines show light body, low tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Babeasca Neagra from?
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Babeasca Neagra originates in Moldova, Romania.
03.
Where is Babeasca Neagra grown?
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The key regions for Babeasca Neagra are Romania and Moldova.
04.
What food pairs with Babeasca Neagra?
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Pour it with charcuterie and pasta with chillies and black olives.
05.
What else is Babeasca Neagra called?
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Babeasca Neagra is also labelled Rara Neagra, Sereksia Noire and Sereksia Tcheurnia.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Romania.

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