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Oltina

Danube-side Oltina makes fruity, acidic whites, fresh forest-fruit rosés and dark, full-bodied reds.

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Oltina, Dobrogea
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Atlas locationOltina · Dobrogea44.11° N · 27.58° EOpen in Atlas

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On the Danube side of Dobrogea, Oltina makes acidic, fruity whites that can show apple, honey, nut and exotic-fruit aromas. Its rosés keep fresh forest-fruit notes. The reds are dark, tannic and full-bodied, with grassy, currant, blueberry and forest-fruit character.

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Elsewhere in Dobrogea

  1. AdamclisiNo producers listed yetAdamclisi makes mineral whites and medium-bodied reds. Compared with Danube-side Oltina, it has less mist and earlier maturity.
  2. BabadagNo producers listed yetBabadag makes balanced, acidic whites and crisp rosés with strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas.
  3. ÎnsurăţeiNo producers listed yetÎnsurăţei's sandy soils support fresh, balanced wines with slightly higher acidity. Its whites range from dry to sweet, while its reds are gently tannic and full-bodied.
  4. MurfatlarNo producers listed yetMurfatlar is a warm, dry part of Dobrogea with abundant sunshine and calcium-rich limestone soils. The Black Sea helps regulate temperatures in autumn.
  5. Sarica NiculiţelNo producers listed yetSarica Niculiţel is a protected wine designation within Dobrogea, Romania.
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