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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Feteasca Alba is a white grape variety, with its roots in Transylvania, Romania.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to stonefruit, tropical fruit, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Romania and Moldova.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and a preference for cool continental.
On other labels it goes by Fetiaska, Feteaska and Madchentraube.
At the table it suits chicken döner kebab, chicken, chickpea and apricot tagine and cauliflower cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Chicken döner kebab
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Chicken, chickpea and apricot tagine
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Cauliflower cheese
Also labelled.
Fetiaska, Feteaska, Madchentraube.
Bottles to look for.
- 1000 de Chipuri 'Iordache' Feteasca Alba, Dealu Mare, Romania
- Asconi 'Sol Negru' Feteasca Alba, Moldova
- Aurelia Visinescu 'Nomad' Feteasca Alba, Dealu Mare, Romania
- Budureasca Shine Sparkling Alb Brut, Romania
- Carpe Diem Viorica, Moldova
- Casa Vinicola Luca 'Carpe Diem' Feteasca Alba, Moldova
- Cotnari Feteasca Alba, Romania
- Crama DeMatei 'Patima Dupa Matei' Single Vineyard Feteasca Alba, Dealu Mare, Romania
Feteasca Alba: common questions
01.What does Feteasca Alba taste like?+
Feteasca Alba tastes of stonefruit, tropical fruit, floral and herbal. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Feteasca Alba from?+
Feteasca Alba originates in Transylvania, Romania.
03.Where is Feteasca Alba grown?+
The key regions for Feteasca Alba are Romania and Moldova.
04.What food pairs with Feteasca Alba?+
Pour it with chicken döner kebab, chicken, chickpea and apricot tagine and cauliflower cheese.
05.What else is Feteasca Alba called?+
Feteasca Alba is also labelled Fetiaska, Feteaska and Madchentraube.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Romania.