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Muntenia & Oltenia Hills

Muntenia & Oltenia Hills has eight named DOC areas, including Dealu Mare, Pietroasa, Segarcea and Mehedinţi. Its reference styles range from dry and sparkling whites to aromatic reds, with notable differences between individual appellations.

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Muntenia & Oltenia Hills, Romania
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Atlas locationMuntenia & Oltenia Hills · Romania44.52° N · 22.80° E

Muntenia & Oltenia Hills has eight named DOC areas: Dealu Mare, Pietroasa, Ştefăneşti, Sâmbureşti, Drăgăşani, Banu Mărăcine, Segarcea and Mehedinţi. On Romanian labels, DOC identifies a geographically delimited place whose qualities come essentially from natural and human factors. IG also identifies origin, under a less stringent definition.

The regional reference ranges from dry and sparkling whites to rich, aromatic purple reds. Tămâioasa Românească is a naturally sweet or semi-sweet white and has substantial distribution in Dealu Mare and Oltenia. Fetească Neagră is described as a medium-bodied light red, while Băbească Neagră is full-bodied with a delicate bouquet and a slight clove note. Pietroasa, Ştefăneşti and Drăgăşani offer some of the clearest contrasts within the region.

Inside the region

8 named areas

Each guide keeps its place within Muntenia & Oltenia Hills clear, with a direct route back to the map.

  1. 01Banu MărăcineNo producers listed yetBanu Mărăcine is an official DOC appellation in Muntenia & Oltenia Hills.
  2. 02Dealu Mare2 producersWarm Carpathian foothills shape Dealu Mare's structured, dark-fruited reds from Fetească Neagră, Merlot and Cabernet. Its name can also appear with several local subnames.
  3. 03DrăgăşaniNo producers listed yetDrăgăşani pairs light, floral whites with robust, tannic reds showing forest fruit, currant, spice, prune and bitter cherry.
  4. 04MehedinţiNo producers listed yetMehedinţi is an official DOC appellation whose name may appear with subnames including Severin, Corcova and Vânju Mare.
  5. 05PietroasaNo producers listed yetPietroasa's wines are described as fresh, aromatic and mineral, with notes of acacia, basil and honey. The area has rocky, calcium-carbonate-rich soils.
  6. 06SâmbureştiNo producers listed yetSâmbureşti is an official DOC wine area within Romania's Muntenia & Oltenia Hills.
  7. 07SegarceaNo producers listed yetSegarcea is associated with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Fetească Albă and Italian Riesling, plus a dry rosé with candied orange peel and grapefruit aromas.
  8. 08ŞtefăneştiNo producers listed yetŞtefăneşti whites can bring floral aromas, grapefruit and vanilla together with pleasant acidity and a velvety palate.

Producer profiles

Producer profiles

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  • Domeniile Franco-RomâneSăhăteni estate in Dealu Mare, founded by Denis Thomas, with organic certification and Arrogance white and rosé wines.
  • Domeniile SăhăteniDealu Mare producer Aurelia Vișinescu and Steve Cacenco founded in 2003, making indigenous and international grape wines.

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