Dealurile Transilvaniei
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Pinot GrisMuscat OttonelSauvignonGewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)ChardonnayNeuburgerRiesling Italico B. — Riesling (Welschriesling)Riesling (Riesling Weiss)Fetească Regală BFeteasca-AlbaIordana (Iordan)Osljevina (Hainer Gruen)FurmintPinot NoirFetească Neagră NMerlot
Terroir
Natural factors
- A moderate temperat-continentală climate with long, clear autumns, sheltered from cold air currents by the Carpathian arc.
- Predominantly brown soils (eumezobazic and argilo-iluvial), with regosols on steep slopes and vertisoluri as a significant soil component.
- Carbonated colluvial soils at the base of slopes; dark meadow soils of loamy-clay texture formed on marne.
Human factors
- Traditional varieties cultivated in the Ighiu, Șard, and Cricău vineyard areas include Fetească Albă, Pinot Gris, Traminer, Sauvignon, and Neuburger.
Product characteristics
- The wines are described as generous and velvety, off-dry or dry, with the potential to develop a complex bouquet with aging.
- Cultivated varieties include Fetească Albă, Pinot Gris, Traminer, Sauvignon, and Neuburger, grown in wine-growing centers with a historical profile.
Terroir / wine link
- The eumezobazic and argilo-iluvial brown soils, with medium texture and moderate acidity, are considered the most suitable for viticulture.
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 PGI-RO-A0288
- Official trade body site — Oficiul Național al Viei și Produselor Vitivinicole (ONVPV) — IG Dealurile Transilvaniei