當來自多布羅加(Dobrogea)的和暖來到舊多瑙Danube河谷，ALIRA 準承地捕捉了風土的精華，形成給予葡萄生命力最佳的結合。當地的潛力是由他們的祖先於公元前二千年發現，釀酒生命已是這裡的傳統。十多年前，法國著名葡萄酒專家 Marc Dworkin 來到這裡，他預視到這處的實力和葡萄酒可能達到的複雜度，他和熱愛葡萄酒的商人 Dr. Karl Heinz Hauptmann 合作，發展一個葡萄種植釀酒計劃，除了令羅馬尼亞酒和乾罕的 ALIMAN 改頭換面，另外他也涉及保加利亞和中國葡萄種植，目標是製造以波爾多傳統高質量釀酒哲學為核心基礎的葡萄酒，同時保留及尊重當地特色。
此酒名叫 ALIRA 是因為要向鄰近種植葡萄的兩個地方， Aliman 和 Rasova 致敬。
產地 :
羅馬尼亞
種類：
紅葡萄酒
葡萄品種：
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Feteasca Neagra
釀造：
葡萄由人手收成，然後在篩選桌上精心揀選，整顆葡萄於14°C低溫浸漬。採用100%挑選過的酵母，進行6至8天被控制於26-28°C的酒精發酵，然後是在溫度調控缸中浸漬12至15天。
陳年：
於法國小木桶陳年大約14個月， first passage 小木桶和 second passage 小木桶。
品酒筆記：
這瓶 Alira Grand Vin Cuvee 甫斟倒進杯便令人印象深刻，深紅寶石色，香氣是野莓和杏仁。中度酒體，味道以成熟梅子和可可為主。此酒結構複雜，宜享用前醒酒一小時。
ALIRA wines capture their essence, a countryside where the heat from Dobrogea meets the valley of the Old Danube forming the perfect alliance necessary for great viticulture. The potential of this area was discovered by our ancestors, Geto – Dacians circa 2000 BC. Winemaking has long being a huge tradition in this area. A revival took place a decade ago, when the famous French wine expert Marc Dworkin foresaw the strength and the complexity of wine produced from these local vines. Together with wine enthusiast and businessman, Dr. Karl Heinz Hauptmann, Dworkin decided to change the face of the Romanian wine and the arid lands at ALIMAN, by developing a viticulture-viniculture project here, as part of an international programme also involving Bulgaria and China. The purpose is to produce wine based on the bordelaise philosophy, while respecting the local specifics.
The wine was named “ALIRA”, as a tribute given to the communities of Aliman and Rasova, near which the new vineyard was planted.
Country of Origin:
Aliman, Romania
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties:
Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Feteasca Neagra
Fermentation:
The grapes are hand -picked, then carefully selected on sorting tables. Cold maceration of whole berries is performed from 3 to 5 days at 14°C. Alcohol fermentation (100% with addition of selected yeast strains) is controlled at 26-28°C for 6-8 days, followed by maceration from 12 to 15 days in thermo-regulated tanks.
Maturation
The ageing has been performed in French Barrique for approximately 14 months: first passage barrique and second passage barrique.
Tasting Notes:
The noble character of Alira Grand Vin Cuvee impresses from the first pouring: an intense ruby color and a fine nose with layers of wild cherries and marzipan. Medium-bodied, its taste is dominated by ripe berries and cocoa. The complex structure of this Cuvee welcomes decanting the wine an hour before serving.
