Dealu Bujorului

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Carbonated and leached cernoziom soils, well suited to varieties destined for quality red wines.
• Temperate-continental climate with abundant thermal resources: mean annual temperature 9.8–10.1 °C, sunshine duration 1,469–1,511 hours.
• Rolling hill relief with steep slopes, hillsides, and plateaux; predominant aspects are south-easterly and south-westerly.
• Thermoheliоhydric index 4,596–4,765, favourable for the production of high-quality red wines.
• Terraced slopes break the force of winds and cold air currents, ensuring gentle air circulation and preventing grey rot.

• Local tradition: selective harvesting or multiple passes through the vineyard, applied primarily to varieties suited to late picking.
• Red wines from this area require a longer period of maturation and ageing than those from other Romanian viticole regions.

• Red wines from this area are highly extracted, requiring a longer period of maturation and ageing than those from other Romanian viticole regions.

• The carbonated and leached cernoziom soils impart to the red wines a bright red colour with deep ruby reflections and a highly expressive character.

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-A0132
• Official trade body site — Oficiul Național al Viei și Produselor Vitivinicole (ONVPV) — DOC Dealu Bujorului