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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Francusa is a white grape variety, with its roots in Northeastern Romania, Romania.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to nutty, vegetal and grapey.
It is planted most seriously in Northeastern Romania.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
It blends readily with Feteasca.
On other labels it goes by Frincusa.
At the table it suits grilled eggplant with garlic and walnut, oysters kilpatrick and creamy curry with cashews.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Northeastern Romania
Blends well with.
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Feteasca
Food pairings.
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grilled eggplant with garlic and walnut
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oysters kilpatrick
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creamy curry with cashews
Also labelled.
Frincusa.
Bottles to look for.
- Casa de Vinuri Cotnari 'Colocviu Vibe' Francusa Brut, Romania
- Cotnari Francusa, Romania
Francusa: common questions
01.What does Francusa taste like?+
Francusa tastes of nutty, vegetal and grapey. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Francusa from?+
Francusa originates in Northeastern Romania, Romania.
03.Where is Francusa grown?+
The key regions for Francusa are Northeastern Romania.
04.What food pairs with Francusa?+
Pour it with grilled eggplant with garlic and walnut, oysters kilpatrick and creamy curry with cashews.
05.What else is Francusa called?+
Francusa is also labelled Frincusa.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Romania.