Variety

White

Alb Românesc

Historic variety · rarely grown today

Also known as: Alb de Cetatea Albă, Alb de Akkerman

A very old native variety from the land between the Carpathians and the Dniester, named after Cetatea Albă (Akkerman) on the Black Sea. Forms its own group with related mutations; today found only in vine collections.

Taste profile

Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.

ApplePear
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Alb Românesc

These 2 aromas typically define Alb Românesc. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Apple

Pear

Alb Românesc aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Alb Românesc. Other varieties have different focuses.

Fruit

Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.

Key regions

Alb Românesc is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.