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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 sits within Muntenia & Oltenia Hills, Romania.
  2. 02Dealu Mare2 producersDealu Mare's long warm Carpathian foothills ripen Fetească Neagră, Merlot and Cabernet into structured, dark-fruited reds.
  3. 03DrăgăşaniNo producers listed yetDrăgășani sits on Oltenian hills where Negru de Drăgășani and Crâmpoșie gain fruit while slope exposure preserves freshness.
  4. 04MehedinţiNo producers listed yetMehedinţi sits within Muntenia & Oltenia Hills, Romania.
  5. 05PietroasaNo producers listed yetPietroasa sits within Muntenia & Oltenia Hills, Romania.
  6. 06SâmbureştiNo producers listed yetSâmbureşti sits within Muntenia & Oltenia Hills, Romania.
  7. 07SegarceaNo producers listed yetSegarcea sits within Muntenia & Oltenia Hills, Romania.
  8. 08ŞtefăneştiNo producers listed yetŞtefăneşti sits within Muntenia & Oltenia Hills, Romania.

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