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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Feteasca Regala is a white grape variety, with its roots in Dealu Mare, Transylvania, Romania.
The wines show light-medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to green apple, tropical fruit and aromatic.
It is planted most seriously in Romania, Moldova, Hungary and Slovakia.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for continental.
It blends readily with Muscat Ottonel.
On other labels it goes by Kiralyleanyka.
At the table it suits barbecued trout with fresh herbs, coronation chicken and german bratwurst with potato salad.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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barbecued trout with fresh herbs
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coronation chicken
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German bratwurst with potato salad
Also labelled.
Kiralyleanyka.
Bottles to look for.
- Asda The Wine Atlas Feteasca Regala, Romania
- Avincis Feteasca Regala, Dragasani, Romania
- Budureasca 'Vine in Flames' Feteasca Regala, Dealu Mare, Romania
- Casa Isarescu Feteasca Regala, Dragasani, Romania
- Casa Vinicola Luca 'Carpe Diem' Feteasca Regala, Moldova
- Castel Huniade Feteasca Regala Demisec, Recas, Romania
- Chateau Vartely Feteasca Regala, IGP Codru, Moldova
- Crama Ceptura 'Cervus Magnus Monte' Feteasca Regala Sec, Dealu Mare, Romania
Feteasca Regala: common questions
01.What does Feteasca Regala taste like?+
Feteasca Regala tastes of green apple, tropical fruit and aromatic. The wines show light-medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Feteasca Regala from?+
Feteasca Regala originates in Dealu Mare, Transylvania, Romania.
03.Where is Feteasca Regala grown?+
The key regions for Feteasca Regala are Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia.
04.What food pairs with Feteasca Regala?+
Pour it with barbecued trout with fresh herbs, coronation chicken and german bratwurst with potato salad.
05.What else is Feteasca Regala called?+
Feteasca Regala is also labelled Kiralyleanyka.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Romania.