| Fetească Neagră | |
| Color: | Noir |
| Color Alt: | Black |
| Species: | Vitis vinifera |
| Also Called: | Coada Rândunicii, Coada Rîndunicei, Coada Rîndunicii, Păsărească Neagră, Poama Fetei Neagră (rom.), Chornaya Fetyaska (russ.), Fekete Leányka (hungarian), Mädchentraube Schwarz, Schwarze Mädchentraube (germ.) |
| Regions: | Moldavia, Muntenia, Oltenia, Northern Dobruja, Banat |
| Flowers Sex: | Hermaphrodite |
Fetească Neagră (in Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan pronounced as /feˈte̯askə ˈne̯aɡrə/); English: Black Maiden) is an old pre-phylloxeric variety of Romanian grape,[1] cultivated mainly in several areas in the Romanian regions of Moldavia, Muntenia, Oltenia, Banat, Northern Dobruja[2] and also in the Republic of Moldova.
These grapes produce dry, demi-dry or sweet wines, with an alcohol content of 12-14%,[3] a deep red colour with ruby shades, and a black currant flavour, which becomes richer and smoother with aging.