Aripi · 2022
Aripi White
Sémillon and Chardonnay
A variety rarely seen here, grown with care on Dealul Vifor: Sémillon with Romanian wings, next to the classic Chardonnay.
A white with texture and ageing potential, for those looking for that je ne sais quoi.
- Orange blossom
- Wax and vanilla
- Hot stone
Oily fish, rotisserie chicken, good conversation.
88 lei
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The story
Where it comes from
Dealul Vifor · Dobrogea
Aripi is Rasova's barrique range: wines matured in oak, grown on the limestone of Dealul Vifor and polished patiently until they gain wingspan.
In white flies a variety that is rare for Dobrogea, Sémillon, beside Chardonnay. A vibrant expression, exotic for this region, which gives the range the wings in its name.
Variety
Sémillon and Chardonnay
Vintage
2022
Style
Dry
Appellation
DOC-CMD Murfatlar
Serve at
10–12°C
Volume
750 ml
Tasting notes
A wine with a vibrant, unusual and, for Dobrogea, exotic expression, thanks to the presence of Sémillon alongside the classic Chardonnay. The bright yellow colour with green highlights anticipates the aromatic rush: sweet ripe citrus, orange blossom, honey and green apple, completed by tones of wax, vanilla, exotic spice and hot stone.
The juicy, precise palate evolves gradually, from a full, round attack carried by a tonic grapefruit acidity, through to a fresh, long, intense finish, floral and fruity, with subtle tones of vanilla and almond. A white with very good ageing potential.
- Sweet citrus
- Honey / Wax
- Croissant
- Elegant
- Complex
A white with texture and ageing potential: sweet citrus, honey and wax, with a pastry note of croissant from its time in barrique. Sémillon, a variety rarely seen in Dobrogea, gives it its exotic accent, next to the classic Chardonnay, and the palate stays elegant and complex right through the finish.
Profile
Ageing potential
6–7 years
Quality tier
DOC Murfatlar
Recommended glass
Riedel Veritas Oaked Chardonnay, Riedel Restaurant Chardonnay
Winemaker
Răzvan Macici
Pairs with
- cheeses
- white meat
- seafood
- vegetables
Harvest and winemaking
Among the hills we found a parcel of Sémillon, in the area called “Meselic”, where the Chardonnay grapes also come from. The hand-harvested grapes were chilled to 10°C for 12 hours, then sorted, destemmed and macerated before pressing. The Sémillon was vinified in a stainless steel tank and, once fermentation was complete, kept for 3 months on its fine lees. For the Chardonnay, the must was fermented in barriques and the young wine spent 3 months on its lees. The Chardonnay went through malolactic fermentation. Blended and bottled in February 2023.
The vineyard
- Vine age: 9–11 years
- clay and sandy loess
- south-east and south
