Iaşi

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Position north of the 47th parallel: summers that are not overly warm, preserving the primary aromas of the varieties.
• Temperate-continental climate with excessive nuances, at the interface between the Moldavian Plateau and the Moldavian Plain.
• Dominant soils: cambic cernoziomuri, which impart a high acidity to the wines — a direct advantage for sparkling wines.
• Valleys sheltered from N/NE air masses benefit from the foehn effect of southerly air masses descending from the Moldavian Plateau.

• Major indigenous varieties: Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Fetească Neagră, alongside Aligoté, Muscat Ottonel, and Merlot.
• Training system: simple/double Guyot or unilateral cordon, with a semi-high vine form and shoot removal for foliage-to-crop balance.

• Red wines: ruby-red colour, aromas of black cherries, sour cherries, dried plums, and wild berries; ripe tannins, velvety palate, long finish.
• White and rosé wines: high acidity, aromas of citrus, elderflower, and rose; freshness derived from the podgorie's position north of the 47th parallel.

• Cambic cernoziomuri impart high acidity to the wines, a decisive factor especially for sparkling wines.
• The position north of the 47th parallel preserves the primary aromas of the varieties, lending freshness and vibrancy to the wines.

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

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-RO-A0139
• Official trade body site — Oficiul Național al Viei și Produselor Vitivinicole (ONVPV) — DOC Iaşi