In Romania's Muntenia & Oltenia Hills, Dealu Mare follows the long, warm Carpathian foothills. Fetească Neagră, Merlot and Cabernet ripen here into structured, dark-fruited reds. Tămâioasa Românească also has substantial distribution in Dealu Mare and Oltenia. Labels may carry subnames such as Boldeşti, Valea Călugărească, Urlaţi, Ceptura, Tohani, Breaza, Merei or Zoreşti. The European Commission approved a revised Dealu Mare specification in 2023.
Elsewhere in Muntenia & Oltenia Hills
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- Banu MărăcineNo producers listed yetBanu Mărăcine is an official DOC appellation in Muntenia & Oltenia Hills.
- DrăgăşaniNo producers listed yetDrăgăşani pairs light, floral whites with robust, tannic reds showing forest fruit, currant, spice, prune and bitter cherry.
- MehedinţiNo producers listed yetMehedinţi is an official DOC appellation whose name may appear with subnames including Severin, Corcova and Vânju Mare.
- PietroasaNo 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.
- SâmbureştiNo producers listed yetSâmbureşti is an official DOC wine area within Romania's Muntenia & Oltenia Hills.
- SegarceaNo 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.
- ŞtefăneştiNo producers listed yetŞtefăneşti whites can bring floral aromas, grapefruit and vanilla together with pleasant acidity and a velvety palate.
Producer profiles
Producers in Dealu Mare
- 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.