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Merlot · California
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Cramele Recas Dreamfish Merlot
Cramele Recas · Banat · Romania
$3.99
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Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
AciditySoft → Bright
TanninSilky → Grippy
OakNone → Bold
FruitSubtle → Intense
What it tastes like
Soft plum and raspberry fruit with vanilla, pepper and a dry, gently tangy finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like smooth, fruit-forward Merlot that is dry but not heavy.
Why buy it
A budget-friendly way to try a Romanian Merlot from one of the country's best-known producers.
Best for
Pasta night, roasted meats, burgers and everyday red-wine sipping.
Style
Dry, medium-bodied, plummy, lightly oaked and easy-drinking.
Drinks like
Value Merlot from Chile, southern France or soft California appellation blends.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
hearty tomato pasta or baked ziti · roast beef, lamb or pork tenderloin · burgers, meatballs or mushroom flatbread
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 57-61F, based on the tech-sheet recommendation of 14-16C
- Decanting:
- Not required; open shortly before serving.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Made for current drinking rather than long cellaring.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if recorked and kept cool.
About this wine
A dry Romanian Merlot from Cramele Recas, with plummy fruit, vanilla-toffee notes, peppery spice and a tangy raspberry finish. Smooth, medium-bodied and easy to pour with pasta, roasted meats or casual weeknight dinners.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Merlot
- Grapes
- Merlot
- Producer
- Cramele Recas
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Banat
- Appellation
- Wine of Romania
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Hartley Smithers, Nora Iriarte and Florin Voloaca are listed as Cramele Recas winemakers by Crama Romania; the tech sheet does not name a wine-specific winemaker.
- Vineyard source:
- 100% estate-grown grapes from Cramele Recas vineyards
- Vessel:
- Fermented with selected yeast after a 2-day cold maceration
About the winery · Cramele Recas ›
Cramele Recas is a major Romanian producer based in Recas, Banat, in western Romania. The winery is listed with approximately 1,200 hectares of vineyard area and grows both international grapes such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and Romanian varieties such as Feteasca Neagra and Cadarca. Crama Romania lists the owners as Ioan Georgiu, Gheorghe Iova and the Cox family, with winemakers Hartley Smithers, Nora Iriarte and Florin Voloaca. The producer is known for a broad portfolio ranging from entry-level export labels to premium Romanian-market wines.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cramele Recas Dreamfish Merlot dry or sweet?
- Cramele Recas Dreamfish Merlot is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Cramele Recas Dreamfish Merlot taste like?
- Soft plum and raspberry fruit with vanilla, pepper and a dry, gently tangy finish.
- What food pairs with Cramele Recas Dreamfish Merlot?
- It pairs well with Hearty tomato pasta or baked ziti, Roast beef, lamb or pork tenderloin and Burgers, meatballs or mushroom flatbread.
- How should I serve Cramele Recas Dreamfish Merlot?
- Serve at 57-61F, based on the tech-sheet recommendation of 14-16C. Not required; open shortly before serving. Glass: Standard red wine glass.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Cramele Recas Dreamfish Merlot?
- 750 ml bottle, 13% alcohol by volume.