Zetea Tuica Zetea De Transilvania

Tuica has a long and fascinating history in Transylvania, such as the rich lands from which this magical drink is also known as palinca (a term of Slovak origin, originally “paljenka”, reached our lands through the Hungarian language). Thus, this brandy becomes the most popular drink in Transylvania, the distillation of tuica being documented in Tara Oasului since the 16th century. In Mediesul Aurit (the commune that today is part of Satu-Mare County), more than a century ago, when it was part of the Maramureș Region, a householder known as “Zetea Batranul” became famous in the Austro-Hungarian Empire , which produced the best brandy for the whole region. Since then, this family business has nowadays become a class brand for Romania, becoming known today as “the drink of diplomats”. Obtained from the best quality plums, through a patented process that involves a triple distillation of the fruits by its own process, and matured in wooden barrels, Zetea de Transilvania brandy is today a luxury product whose value was certified with the silver medal in 2001 at the World Competition in Brussels. Tuica Zetea de Transilvania has an amber color obtained naturally, without the addition of dyes, through the obligatory minimum aging process in wooden barrels that gives the drink both the special color and aroma with which it gains the attention and admiration of those who taste it. The strong and captivating smell specific to brandy, as well as the rich taste of juicy plums, slightly spicy, ensures this drink a fine and elegant character. Zetea de Transilvania has an alcohol concentration of 50% and is packaged in an elegant bottle This drink has an unlimited shelf life, its value increasing as the years go by.