Aiud

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Moderately continental climate with a föhn nuance, under the influence of the Apuseni Mountains, with temporarily harsh winters and long autumns.
• Soils from two classes: argiluvisoils (argic-illuvial brown, luvic brown, eumesic brown) and cernoziom-type mollisoils.
• The viticultural soils have medium texture, organic matter 2.5–4%, slightly acidic reaction pH 6.3–6.8, and base saturation V=70–85%.
• Hilly-undulating relief on both sides of the middle Mureș Corridor and lower Arieș Corridor, with hills descending from 500–600 m to 300 m.

• Viticulture in the Aiud area is attested from the earliest times, with continuous attention to grape varieties, vineyard practices, and winemaking technology.
• The wines bear the converging imprint of variety, soil, microclimate, grower, and winemaker.

• Slow ripening in autumn mist → preservation of aromas and consistently high acidity in the wine.
• A sensory signature tied to variety, soil, and microclimate, reflecting the terroir of the podgorie.

• Autumn mist induces slow ripening of the grapes, preserving aromas and maintaining high acidity in the wine.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — onvpv
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-RO-A0366
• Official trade body site — Oficiul Național al Viei și Produselor Vitivinicole (ONVPV) — DOC Aiud