Founded in the year 2008 by Marchesi Antinori, Fiorenzo Rista, and Halewood Romania, the Metamorfosis Winery falls among the list of the certified vineyards located in Southern Romania, renowned for growing their grapes organically. If you don’t already know, the Antinori family has been well-known for its wineries in Tuscany, a booming wine business legacy that has flourished for over 600 years. 

The first-class wines made by Metamorfosis Winery has often been considered as the ‘Romanian’ version of the finer quality wines made in Tuscany. While it may sound like an overstatement, it is a matter of fact that both of these regions have some of the best terroirs that are very suitable for grape cultivation. 

Not to mention, this is the very reason why Marquis Piero Antinori agreed to invest in the winemaking business in Romania. It was hard to get him on board until he saw the promising great terroirs of Dealu Mare vineyards, which had very similar conditions for grape farming like their vineyards in Tuscany. 

The Metamorfosis Winery has about 100 hectares of vineyard in Dealu Mare where they’ve planted a variety of grapes which include – Fetească Regală (Royal Maiden), Cabernet Sauvignon, Negru de Drăgășani, Fetească Neagră (Black Maiden), Merlot, Pinot Noir, Fetească Alba (White Maiden), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Ottonel, etc. With plans of expanding its vineyard in the near future, the winery has only been using natural fertilizers for agricultural purposes, therefore banning the use of harmful pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. 

Metamorfosis Winery uses isolated plots for growing certain kind of grapes which complement the conditions of that plot, in order to produce only the best of that particular variety of wine. In a way, this helps them to ensure that the quality of the brand is always of premium quality. 

While the initial aim of the winery was to surpass the wines produced locally in terms of quality and taste, they’ve also emphasized a great deal on following sustainable methods of cultivation, as mentioned above. In 2013, Metamorfosis Winery achieved certification from Austria Bio Garantie for the very first 15 hectares of their vineyard, thus accomplishing a percentage of their primary objectives.  

The gigantic wine cellar of Metamorfosis Winery is situated in Vadu Sapat, Prahova County, which was deliberately chosen in order to make it closer to all the three wineries positioned in separate wine districts. This makes it fairly easy to transport the grapes while they’re still rich in complex flavors all throughout the harvesting period. 

The flush and exceptional flavors of the grapes are contained by maturing them in large yet small barrels made of oak to hold in small volumes, essential for the production of red wines. If you’ve been lucky enough to see the famous wineries of Antinori in Tuscany, the Metamorfosis Winery too should be a stop on your bucket list.