Miniş

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Predominant soils: eumesic regosol 40%, eubazic lithosol 40%, weakly eroded eumesic soil 20%, plus cernoziom and brown soil types.
• Skeletal, ferruginous soils with calcareous characteristics in the south-eastern zone — imparting a ruby colour and richness of tannins.
• Temperate-continental climate with Mediterranean influences (long, warm, dry autumns); monthly temperatures below 0 °C only in January–February.
• Rolling hill relief on the foothills of the Zarand Hills; slopes of 15–35% gradient with predominantly south or south-westerly aspect.
• The valleys retain summer morning dew until midday, preserving a natural acidity favourable for sparkling wines.

• Viticulture in the Arad area documented since 1038; the locality of Miniș appears on a viticultural map in 1212.
• Cadarcă first produced in 1744 at Miniș; selective harvesting and Guyot Poussard pruning are practices characteristic of the area.

• Red wines display a bright red colour with deep ruby reflections, rich in tannins and anthocyanins, requiring a minimum of 6 months in barrel.
• White and rosé wines present aromas of grapefruit and mango, with a non-reducing dry extract that rarely falls below 25 g/l.

• The ferruginous skeletal soils endow red wines with a bright red colour with deep ruby reflections and expressive generosity.

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-A0029
• Official trade body site — Oficiul Național al Viei și Produselor Vitivinicole (ONVPV) — DOC Miniş