Dealurile Sătmarului

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The hilly terrain of Maramureș reduces heat accumulation and increases rainfall, with milder winters and vineyard sites that are well-exposed to sunlight and sheltered from winds.
• On the more sun-facing slopes, mean temperatures exceed 10.0 °C and mean July temperatures reach 20.0 °C, with aspect-driven redistribution favouring higher temperatures for the vine.
• The area records a long-term average annual rainfall of 650–700 mm, and grape ripening is influenced by the number of sunny days, with 2,000 sunshine hours per year.
• The wind regime is characterised by prevailing north-westerly winds in spring, while easterly and north-easterly winds predominate in autumn and winter.
• The hydrographic network of the area, belonging to the Crasna, Someș, Tur, and Ier river basins, feeds the vineyards, with significant tributaries bordering the slopes on which the vines are planted.
• The soils of the Ardud–Beltiug–Hurez hills contain loamy deposits alongside yellowish-brown or reddish-brown soils with gravels and sands in the more eroded sectors.
• The soils of the Hododului hills are frequently calcareous loamy sediments, rich in nutrients.

• The red wines are barrel-aged, displaying typical varietal fruit aromas and ageing potential, with subtle vanilla notes from 12 months of maturation in oak barrels.

• The white wines show characteristic aromas of elderflower, green apple, honey, and acacia blossom, with vibrant acidity, derived from the acidic soils and southerly exposure of Rătești, alongside the mild winters.
• The red wines display fruity aromas of wild berries, red currants, blackberries, and blueberries, with full body and high anthocyanin accumulation, those produced from the soils of the Hododului hills being particularly notable.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

All appellations in Romania

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-RO-A0107
• Official trade body site — Oficiul Național al Viei și Produselor Vitivinicole (ONVPV) — IG Dealurile Sătmarului