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 is also widely grown in Dealu Mare and Oltenia. Labels may carry subnames such as Boldeşti, Valea Călugărească, Urlaţi, Ceptura, Tohani, Breaza, Merei or Zoreşti.
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Elsewhere in Muntenia & Oltenia Hills
- 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.
Producers in Dealu Mare
Producer profiles
- 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.