Variety

Red

Bambal

Historic variety · rarely grown today

Also known as: Semendru

An old black Dobrogea variety, ripening late in October and prone to grey rot; simple red table wines.

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.

PlumRed berries
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Bambal

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

Plum

Red berries

Bambal aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Bambal. 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

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