Dealu Mare wine region explained

The Dealu Mare wine region is located within the Muntenia area of Romania.^{[1] [2]} It is located around the municipality of Valea Călugărească^[3] in Prahova County, best known for its red wines,^[4] and the municipality of Pietroasele^[5] in Buzău County, best known for white wines.^[6] Typically identified as one of the most important wine regions in Romania,^[7] it encompasses about 400 square kilometres under the Southern Carpathians.

Grape varieties

Red grape varieties grown in Dealu Mare:

• Burgund Mare
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Feteasca neagra
• Merlot
• Pinot noir
• Zweigelt

White grape varieties grown in Dealu Mare:

• Busuioaca de Bohotin
• Chardonnay
• Feteasca alba
• Feteasca regala
• Muscat Ottonel
• Pinot gris
• Riesling Italico
• Sauvignon blanc
• Tămâioasă Românească

External links

• List of wineries from Muntenia and Oltenia

Notes and References

1. Clarke, Oz. Oz Clarke's New Wine Atlas: Wines and Wine Regions of the World, p. 224 (2002)
2. Julyan, Brian K. Sales and Service for the Wine Professional, pp. 159-60 (2008)
3. Nash, Nathaniel C. (8 March 1995). Valea Calugareasca Journal; From Communist Vineyards, a Bouquet of Iodine, The New York Times
4. Hoge, Tom (13 January 1983) Romanian Wine Wins Fans in the U.S., Palm Beach Post (Associated Press story)
5. Web site: Romania wine regions. 2013-02-21.
6. Web site: O staţiune de cercetare, care are deja un secol, îşi livrează licorile pe piaţa românească. July 1, 2009. 2013-02-21. Century-old research center delivers wines for the Romanian market.
7. Estreicher, Stefan K. Wine: From Neolithic Times to the 21st Century, p. 141 (2006)