Classification of Romanian Wines by Color
Red Wines
("Vin Roșu")
Key Details
🗺️ MAIN REGIONS :
Muntenia & Oltenia (Dealu Mare, Drăgășani), Moldavia, Dobrogea, Banat
📈 MAIN GRAPES :
Fetească Neagră, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Negru de Drăgășani, Băbească Neagră
📊 FLAVORS & AROMAS :
Black fruits, plums, cherries, spices, tobacco, chocolate, earthy undertones
🍷 TOTAL PRODUCTION :
Roughly 2 million hectoliters per year
Notable Vineyards / Wineries
🗺️ Cramele Recaș (Banat) :
Sole Merlot, La Putere Fetească Neagră
📈 SERVE (Dealu Mare) :
Cuvee Charlotte, Terra Romana Fetească Neagră
📊 Domeniile Săhăteni (Dealu Mare) :
Artisan Fetească Neagră, Red Artisan
🍷 Alira Winery (Dobrogea) :
Grand Vin Merlot, Tribun Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Villa Vinea (Transylvania) :
Pinot Noir Selection, Negru de Drăgășani
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🗺️ Cramele Recaș :
Sole Merlot, La Putere
📈 Alira :
Grand Vin, Tribun
📊 SERVE :
Cuvee Charlotte, Cuvee Amaury
🍷 Domeniile Săhăteni :
Artisan, Nomad
Highlights
🗺️ Fetească Neagră :
Signature Romanian red grape, offering complexity and elegance.
📈 Negru de Drăgășani :
Unique indigenous variety, known for its full-bodied, spicy wines.
📊 Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon :
Commonly blended with local varieties for balanced, bold wines.
White Wines
("Vin Alb")
Key Details
🗺️ MAIN REGIONS :
Transylvania (Târnave, Lechința), Moldavia (Cotnari), Muntenia & Oltenia
📈 MAIN GRAPES :
Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Grasă de Cotnari, Tămâioasă Românească, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
📊 FLAVORS & AROMAS :
Floral, citrus, apples, pears, honey, fresh acidity
🍷 TOTAL PRODUCTION :
Around 3 million hectoliters per year
Notable Vineyards / Wineries
🗺️ Jidvei (Transylvania) :
Fetească Regală, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer
📈 Cotnari (Moldavia) :
Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă, Tămâioasă Românească
📊 Crama Liliac (Transylvania) :
Sauvignon Blanc, Fetească Albă
🍷 SERVE (Dealu Mare) :
Terra Romana Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
🍷 Crama Basilescu (Dealu Mare) :
Fetească Albă Eclipse, Busuioacă de Bohotin
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🗺️ Jidvei :
Owner’s Choice, Mysterium
📈 Cotnari :
Grasă de Cotnari, Tămâioasă Românească
📊 SERVE :
Terra Romana, Cuvee Amaury
🍷 Crama Liliac :
Fetească Regală, Sauvignon Blanc
Highlights
🗺️ Fetească Regală & Albă :
Indigenous white varieties with floral and fruity notes, often used in blends.
📈 Grasă de Cotnari :
Specializes in sweet and noble rot wines.
📊 Tămâioasă Românească :
Aromatic grape ideal for dessert wines.
Rosé Wines
("Vin Rosé")
Key Details
🗺️ MAIN REGIONS :
Muntenia & Oltenia (Dealu Mare, Drăgășani), Moldavia, Dobrogea, Banat
📈 MAIN GRAPES :
Busuioacă de Bohotin, Fetească Neagră, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
📊 FLAVORS & AROMAS :
Strawberries, cherries, raspberries, roses, balanced acidity
🍷 TOTAL PRODUCTION :
Approximately 500,000 hectoliters per year
Notable Vineyards / Wineries
🗺️ Casa de Vinuri Cotnari (Moldavia) :
Busuioacă de Bohotin Rosé
📈 Alira Winery (Dobrogea) :
Alira Rosé (Merlot)
📊 Domeniile Săhăteni (Dealu Mare) :
Artisan Rosé (Fetească Neagră, Merlot)
🍷 Cramele Recaș (Banat) :
Solo Quinta Rosé
🍷 Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea (Oltenia) :
Minima Moralia Rosé (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
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🗺️ Casa de Vinuri Cotnari :
Busuioacă de Bohotin
📈 Alira :
Tribun Rosé
📊 Cramele Recaș :
Sole Rosé, Solo Quinta
🍷 Domeniile Săhăteni :
Artisan Rosé
Highlights
🗺️ Busuioacă de Bohotin :
Unique indigenous grape known for its distinctive, semi-sweet rosé wines.
📈 Fetească Neagră Rosé :
Offers delicate floral and fruity flavors with balanced acidity.
📊 International Varieties :
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir produce versatile rosé wines.
Sparkling Wines
("Vin Spumant")
Key Details
🗺️ MAIN REGIONS :
Transylvania (Târnave), Muntenia & Oltenia (Dealu Mare), Banat
📈 MAIN GRAPES :
Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir
🗺️ STYLES :
Traditional Method (Methode Champenoise), Charmat Method
📊 FLAVORS & AROMAS :
Citrus, apples, pears, brioche, fresh acidity
🍷 TOTAL PRODUCTION :
Roughly 300,000 hectoliters per year
Notable Vineyards / Wineries
🗺️ Jidvei (Transylvania) :
Owner’s Choice Extra Brut, Mysterium Brut
📈 Cramele Halewood (Dealu Mare) :
Rhein Extra Brut
📊 Carastelec Winery (Transylvania) :
Friza Sparkling Wines
🍷 Cramele Recaș (Banat) :
Sole Spumant, Muse Day & Night
🍷 Casa de Vinuri Cotnari (Moldavia) :
Cotnari Spumant
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🗺️ Jidvei :
Owner’s Choice, Mysterium
📈 Cramele Halewood :
Rhein Extra
📊 Cramele Recaș :
Sole Spumant, Muse
🍷 Carastelec Winery :
Friza
Highlights
🗺️ Traditional Method :
Produces high-quality sparkling wines, similar to Champagne.
📈 Fetească Albă & Regală :
Ideal for sparkling wines due to their acidity and freshness.
📊 Rhein Extra :
One of Romania’s oldest sparkling wine brands.
Dessert Wines
("Vin Dulce")
Key Details
🗺️ MAIN REGIONS :
Moldavia (Cotnari), Transylvania (Târnave), Muntenia & Oltenia (Dealu Mare)
📈 MAIN GRAPES :
Grasă de Cotnari, Tămâioasă Românească, Muscat Ottonel, Fetească Albă
🗺️ STYLES :
Noble Rot, Late Harvest, Fortified
📊 FLAVORS & AROMAS :
Honey, apricots, tropical fruits, caramel
🍷 TOTAL PRODUCTION :
Approximately 100,000 hectoliters per year
Notable Vineyards / Wineries
🗺️ Cotnari (Moldavia) :
Grasă de Cotnari, Tămâioasă Românească
📈 Jidvei (Transylvania) :
Mysterium Noble Rot
📊 SERVE (Dealu Mare) :
Terra Romana Late Harvest
🍷 Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea (Oltenia) :
Prestige Muscat Ottonel
🍷 Casa de Vinuri Cotnari (Moldavia) :
Busuioacă de Bohotin
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🗺️ Cotnari :
Grasă de Cotnari, Tămâioasă Românească
📈 Jidvei :
Mysterium, Owner’s Choice
📊 SERVE :
Terra Romana
🍷 Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea :
Prestige Muscat Ottonel
Highlights
🗺️ Grasă de Cotnari :
Signature noble rot wines of Romania.
📈 Tămâioasă Românească & Muscat Ottonel :
Aromatic grapes ideal for dessert wines.
📊 Late Harvest Wines :
Growing in popularity for their concentrated flavors.