Cramele Recaş throws another spanner in the works - 2019 natural wines

Simon tastes the latest vintage of Cramele Recas's natural wines, and finds that they throw up a whole host of interesting issues to do with labelling, sulphite levels and the definition of natural wine in general.

It's becoming an annual ritual. At some point early in the year, I either make a rude comment or otherwise draw attention to the series of "natural wines" made by Roumanian winemaking giant Cramele Recaş. Inevitably, Cramele's vocal but eminently level-headed supremo Philip Cox leaps into the fray to defend his winery and its wines. We discourse, agree …