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Halewood
International Ltd., one of the most
important independent manufacturers
and distributors of alcoholic beverages
in the UK, have imported wines from
Romania since 1987. In 1998 Halewood
have acquired Vinalcool Prahova one
of its Romanian suppliers, and wishing
to reflect the emphasis on producing
quality wines have renamed the company
Halewood Winecellars (Cramele Halewood).
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Halewood
Winecellars consist of five wineries
(Paulesti, Valea Calugareasca, Urlati,
Vadu and Tohani) all situated in Dealu
Mare, one of Romania's finest wine
regions for the production of quality
red wines. The company is richly endowed
with extensive underground cellars
ensuring excellent conditions for
the maturation of red wines in both
traditional large oak casks and new
French and Romanian barriques. In
Dealu Mare, the vineyards are located
on gently sloping hills reminiscent
of Burgundy, even though the region
is situated on the same parallel as
other two famous wine regions of the
world, Bordeaux and Tuscany.
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Halewood
have been quick in realizing the regions
immense potential: superb expositions,
microclimate, soil structure and a
long local experience in working with
both famous French grape varieties
(Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and
Merlot) and valuable native varieties
such as Feteasca Neagra. To those
natural assets, an investment program
in upgrading the production facilities,
amounting to 7 million dollars has
ensured the level of quality expected
by the most discerning palate. In
fact, in very short time, the wines
produced at Prahova, under the internationally
recognized brand of Prahova Valley,
have obtained the highest accolades
ever bestowed on a Romanian wine (Grand
Medaille D'Or in 2002 in Brussels
for the 1999 Special Reserve Prahova
Valley Pinot Noir and Gold Medal at
The Mondial du Pinot Noir in 2002
for the 1999 Reserve Prahova Valley
Pinot Noir)
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To
discover the intimate life of the
wine and cellars, the winery at Urlati
and the sparkling wine cellar at Azuga
are opened for tasting tours, providing
initiation in the art of wine tasting
along with excellent traditional food
in a 19th century setting .
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Region:
Murfatlar, on the sunny shores of
the Black Sea in Eastern Romania.
Winery:
Prahova Winecellars
S.A. Following a massive investment
program by Halewood International,
the winery boasts modern wine processing
and bottling facilities
Grape
Variety:
The Prahova Valley Chardonnay is
very lean and stylish wine.
Aroma:
Butter and oak
Taste:
Fresh and ripe fruit, with a good
acidity
Serving
suggestions:
Well
chilled with grilled chicken, fish
or salads
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Region:
The best vineyards of the Transylvanian
Plateau.
Winery:
Prahova Winecellars
S.A. Following a massive investment
program by Halewood International,
the winery boasts modern wine processing
and bottling facilities
Grape
Variety:
Gewurztraminer has adapted very
well to the cool climate of the
Transylvanian Plateau, where mornings
mists ensure a slow ripening of
the grapes, thus maintaining the
delicate aromas of rose petals.
Aroma:
Powerful rose petals and exotic
fruits aroma
Taste:
Ripe peaches flavours and lively,
crispy acidity
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Region:
Dealu Mare, in the sub - Carpathian
hills. This region has the potential
to produce the best red grapes in
Romania.
Winery:
Prahova Winecellars
S.A. Following a massive investment
program by Halewood International,
the winery boasts modern wine processing
and bottling facilities
Grape
Variety:
Pinot Noir. This variety ripens
relatively late compared to other
varieties grown in Dealu Mare. The
long, sunny autumns permit accumulation
of plenty of sugar in the grapes,
giving medium to full-bodied wines,
with good colour.
Aroma:
Black cherries and fresh herbs
Taste:
Plenty of red berry fruit subtly
balanced with pepper and lively
tannins and a hint of oak
Serving
Suggestions:
At room temperature
with red meats, pork dishes, shepherd
pie or light cheeses
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Region:
Dealu Mare, in the sub-Carpathian
hills. This region has the potential
to produce the best red grapes in
Romania.
Winery:
Prahova
Winecellars S.A. Following a massive
investment program by Halewood International,
the winery boasts modern wine processing
and bottling facilities
Grape
Variety:
Merlot is the most widely planted
red grape variety in Romania. Its
popularity stems from its approachable
fruitiness; it can be drunk when
young, but will also improve with
careful ageing.
Aroma:
Plum, black cherry and vanilla spice.
Taste:
Hints of black pepper, raspberry
and creamy oak. Rounded in the mouth.
Serving
Suggestions:
At
room temperature with red meats,
particularly lamb, grilled vegetables
or cheeses.
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Region:
Dealu Mare, in the sub-Carpathian
hills. This region produces the
best red grapes in Romania.
Grape
variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon with about 10%
Merlot. In Dealu Mare region the
Cabernet Sauvignon has a low yield
and is ripening quite late, giving
wines a strong character, high in
alcohol, deep in colour and full
body, suitable for maturation in
oak barrels.
The Reserve Prahova Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon has been selected from
amongst the best wines of the vintage
that have undergone a long fermentation
in stainless steel tanks and a slow
maturation in new Romanian oak barrels.
Aroma:
Tobacco, green bell peppers and
vanilla.
Taste:
Blackberries, damsons and vanilla,
balanced by cedar spice; long clean
and dry finish
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Region:
Murfatlar, on the sunny shores of
the Black Sea in Eastern Romania.
Grape
Variety:
First imported from France at the
beginning of the last century, Chardonnay
has adapted very well to the sunny
climate of Murfatlar.
Aroma:
Ripe peach and melon, with honeyed
sweetness.
Taste:
Peach, barley sugar and citrus notes
combine with a luscious natural
sweetness. The wine still has a
touch of lemony acidity and a satisfying,
rich finish.
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Region:
Murfatlar, on the sunny shores of
the Black Sea in Eastern Romania.
Grape
Variety:
A dry white wine, well balanced
with a nice acidity. For keeping
the natural fruit flavour, the wine
was bottled without a previous barrel
maturing.
Aroma:
Ripening pears
Taste:
Tropical fruits
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Region:
Dealu Mare, in the sub-Carpathian
hills. This region has the potential
to produce the best red grapes in
Romania.
Grape
Variety:
A pleasant and very well balanced
wine obtained of ripped grapes from
Dealu Mare Vineyard. Rose de Noir
Reserve has a special bouquet, remembering
of confided fruits and withered
figs; it is characterized by a perfect
harmony between aroma, taste and
color.
Aroma:
Rose petals and dried figs
Taste:
Crisp berry and tropical fruit
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Region:
Pietroasa Vineyards, part of Dealu
Mare wine region.
Grape
Variety:
Tamaioasa is a highly aromatic grape
variety.The late picking of the
over ripen grapes has resulted in
a high concentration of sugar, well
balanced by a firm acidity.
Aroma:
Rose and sweet basil
Taste:
Lemon and pear
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Region
:
Dealu Mare, in the sub-Carpathian
hills. This region has the potential
to produce the best red grapes in
Romania.
Winery:
Prahova Winecellars S.A. Following
a massive investment program by
Halewood International, the winery
boasts modern wine processing and
bottling facilities
Grape Variety
:
The Pinot Noir variety ripens relatively
late compared to other varieties
grown in Dealu Mare. The long, sunny
autumns permit accumulation of plenty
of sugar in the grapes, giving medium
to full-bodied wines with good colour.
Aroma:
Well-evolved, ripe black cherry
and raspberry fruit with faint tobacco
overtones.
Taste:
Savoury, aromatic flavours of spice
and leather combine with ripe berry
fruit. Tannins are soft and the
oak well integrated to give a firm
but supple wine.
Serving
Suggestions:
At room temperature with white or
red meats, game, hard cheeses or
pasta
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Region:
Dealu
Mare, in the sub-Carpathian hills.
This region has the potential to
produce the best red grapes in Romania.
Winery:
Prahova
Winecellars S.A. Following a massive
investment program by Halewood International,
the winery boasts modern wine processing
and bottling facilities
Grape
variety:
Feteasca Neagra
is probably the most valued red
grape of Romania. In Dealu Mare
region, Feteasca produces wine of
deep colour and excellent fruit
concentration. It gives small yields
and it is quite difficult to grow
since it is sensitive to frost and
diseases.
Aroma:
The soft tones
of freshly baked bread, wine leaf
and prunes are complemented by the
delicate tannins from the new oak.
Taste:
Black cherries
and prunes, ending in clean creamy
finish.
Serving
suggestions:
At room temperature
with pasta or casseroles
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Region:
Dealu Mare,
in the sub-Carpathian hills. This
region has the potential to produce
the best red grapes in Romania.
Winery:
Prahova Winecellars
S.A. Following a massive investment
program by Halewood International,
the winery boasts modern wine processing
and bottling facilities
Grape
Variety:
While it grows
well in many appellations, the Cabernet
obtained in Dealu Mare region is
capable of rendering wines of uncommon
depth, richness, concentration and
longevity.
Aroma:
Black
currant and vanilla
Taste:
Fine tannins
from the oak barrels
Serving
suggestions:
At room temperature
with red meats or cheeses
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A
dry, full-bodied barrel matured
wine.
Produces
from an outstanding vintage in the
Vadu Vineyards in Dealu Mare and
matured for 18 months in Romanian
oak barriques.
A
full, dark red wine with wonderful
depth and complexity as it reveals
its ripe currant black cherry, cedar
and anise flavors. Finishes with
a mouthful of lively fruit and long
integrated aftertaste.
Serve
at room temperature with pasta or
cheeses.
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A
fruity, dry white wine, of exceptional
character.
Produced
from a superb vintage in the Sebes
and Aiud Vineyards in Central Trasylvania,
the wine is a modern replica of
an old local blend, bringing together
the fullness of the Pinot Grigio,
the lush aroma of the Gewurz, the
citrusy zest of Feteasca, and finishing
in a crisp and long lasting aftertaste.
Serve
as an aperitif or with light fish
or poultry dishes.
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A
dry, full-bodied barrel matured
wine.
Produced
from an outstanding vintage in the
Tohani Vineyards in Dealu Mare situated
in the southern province of Wallachia,
and matured for 18 months in Romanian
oak barriques.
A
full, red assemblage of local Feteasca
Neagra and the international varieties
of Pinot Noir and Merlot creating
a wine of great individuality that
combines the modern winemaking with
the ancient tradition of viticulture
in Wallachia. The wine displays
intense aromas of fresh forest fruits
and ripe plums, followed on the
palate by rich sweet berries and
spices, finishing in a long integrated
aftertaste.
Serve
at room temperature with game, pastas
or casseroles.
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A
dry, full-bodied barrel matured
wine.
Produced
from a superb vintage in the Murfatlar
wine region by the Black Sea coast,
and then matured for 12 months in
small Romanian oak barrels.
Dry,
rich, toasty style with layers of
subtle oak, leading to a core of
lemon, pear and citrusy flavours,
finishing with a long, complex aftertaste.
Serve
as an aperitif or with light fish
or poultry dishes.
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Currently
Seeking Distributors Worldwide
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For
more information, please contact :
Simona Mardale
Export Sales Manager
Halewood Romania SRL
7A Paris Street , Bucharest , Romania
Tel: +40 21 2318559
Fax: +40 21 2311232
Cell: +40 742 101103
Email: simona.mardale@halewood.com.ro
Website: www.prahova-wine.ro
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