2021 Domeniile Averesti - Zghihara de Averesti Dry White - PDO Husi Romania

Zghihara is an authentic Romanian variety whose history begins many centuries before the phylloxera invasion. Its very name shows its belonging to the area of Moldavia, more precisely Huși because when we refer to this variety we can only say that it is zghihăț (zglobiu), it wins you over by its simplicity, but also by the refinement gained thanks to the care with which, at our Averești Estate, this variety is vinified.

Grapes were harvested in the morning until 10 am, by hand with great care, at a sugar content of 195g/l., then destemmed without crushing. The grapes were cooled to a temperature of 10°C and then macerated in the press for 6 hours. The grapes were harvested by hand. The grapes were macerated at low temperatures and cold pressed. Fermentation of the must took place in stainless steel vessels at controlled temperatures. 

Grape Variety - Zghihară de Husi

Zghihară is an old native variety with unknown origins. In 2017 the variety was grown on just 63 hectares in Romania (and on 406 hectares as its alias name, Galbena de Odobesti) and is only found in ampelographic collections in the Republic of Moldova today. Zghihară is reported to be relatively resistant to frost, but susceptible to fungal diseases. It is high yielding, low in sugar and neutral in character so at best produces simple, refreshing wines that should be drunk young, the resulting wine rarely exceeding 12.5% alcohol by volume.