Fetească Neagră (); ) is an old pre- phylloxeric variety of Romanian

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, cultivated mainly in several areas in the Romanian regions of

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and also in the

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. Feteasca Neagra largely disappeared from its Moldovan home during the Soviet era, though it continued to be cultivated in Romania with focus remaining in the east of the country. It is not commercially planted outside of eastern Europe, although a modern trend toward more obscure grape varieties may see this change in coming years, especially as the grape is considered to be of some quality.https://zenodo.org/records/2640054 Feteasca Neagra is an attractive prospect to winegrowers, as it is resistant to both cold temperatures and drought conditions. It ripens late and has thick skins, leading to wines with an excellent concentration of anthocyanins, giving good pigment to the wines. Nowadays, Feteasca Neagra is usually produced as a varietal wine, although in the past it was often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to give it more body and weight. These grapes produce dry, demi-dry or sweet

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s, with an

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content of 12-14%,Feteasca Neagra
at Romanian Wine a deep red colour with ruby shades, and a black currant flavour, which becomes richer and smoother with aging.

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