Life Style / Wine Grapes / Tamianka: Has several synonym names including Tamiioasa Romaneasca and Weihrauchtraube. Grown in Romania, this variety produces tightly clustered, medium large freckled yellow berries that brown in the sun. Ripens after Feteasca, before Grasa. Reported to be susceptible to rot diseases. Variety claimed to produce high quality aromatic white wines. Suitably aged sweet or semi-sweet wines are described as having complex flavors reminiscent of frankincense and honey. Attractive when young if the must has had extended cold skin contact (with must stirred every 2 hours) before pressing and fermentation.
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