Nicoreşti

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Lithology: upper Pleistocene loess deposits on the high plain; on slopes, sediments of clays, sands, and gravels (lower Pleistocene).
• Soils: cernoziom, cambic cernoziom, and grey soils, affected by erosion on slopes.
• Plateau relief with gentle inclination (below 2–3°), descending from 250–300 m (N/NW) to 80–100 m (E/SE); the Siret escarpment with slopes of 50–90°.
• Limited water reserves: sparse and discontinuous phreatic layers; local river recharge predominantly pluvio-nival (80–85%).

• Red wines from this area require ageing and maturation of 3 to 5 years to reach their quality peak.
• The traditionally cultivated Băbească Neagră variety evolves favourably through barrel and bottle ageing in years with high potential.

• Red wines with vivid colour, free of astringency, and a harmonious palate; high acidity lends vibrancy and freshness.
• Red wines are full-bodied and extractive, reaching their quality peak after 3–5 years of maturation and ageing.

• South-facing slopes reduce malic acid, giving the wines a more balanced acidity and an absence of astringency thanks to moderate tannins.

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-A0133
• Official trade body site — Oficiul Național al Viei și Produselor Vitivinicole (ONVPV) — DOC Nicoreşti