If you wonder why Roberto Di Filippo and Roberto Pieroni spend time making wine in Romania, away from their home in Umbria at Plani Arche, the answer is easy to taste and smell in this wine. The project was born of a family connection, but Romania is one of the largest wine producing countries in the world, making – for example – three times as much wine as Austria and twice as much as Germany. Feteasca Regala means “princess” in Romanian, and it is one of the most important quality grapes in the country, famous in vineyards throughout Moldova and the Danubian plain. La Sapata’s vineyards are near the Black Sea coast, just a few miles from the border with Ukraine, and the oceanic minerality is strong throughout. The wine begins with aromas of tangerine, lime zest, and orange with spring blossoms and a touch of salt. The palate has intense notes of orange, lemon and lime, with a juicy, full texture and lively acidity that bursts on the finish. Try this wine alongside scallops, shrimp, crab, and other crustaceans.