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Majarca Alba

Majarca Alba wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Romania
Top region
Romania
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Majarca Alba is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Romania.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The regions that matter for it are Romania.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low vigour and a preference for moderate.

Watch for the synonyms: Slankamenka.

At the table it suits ciulama de pui, pasta with peas, broad beans and bacon and lightly grilled prawns with chilli.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Styles
whiterosé

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Ciulama de pui
02 Pasta with peas, broad beans and bacon
03 Lightly grilled prawns with chilli

Also labelled.

Slankamenka.

Majarca Alba: common questions

01.
Where is Majarca Alba from?
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Majarca Alba originates in Romania.
02.
Where is Majarca Alba grown?
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The key regions for Majarca Alba are Romania.
03.
What food pairs with Majarca Alba?
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Pour it with ciulama de pui, pasta with peas, broad beans and bacon and lightly grilled prawns with chilli.
04.
What else is Majarca Alba called?
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Majarca Alba is also labelled Slankamenka.

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

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