Variety

White

Bășicată

Historic variety · rarely grown today

Also known as: Bășicată albă, Bășicată de Dealu Mare

The historic white of Dealu Mare, counterpart to Crâmpoșie in Drăgășani: thick-skinned, rust-speckled berries, acid-driven wines. Described in Viala and Vermorel's Ampélographie (1901–1910), today almost extinct.

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.

AppleLemon
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Bășicată

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

Apple

Lemon

Bășicată aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Bășicată. 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.

Mineral

Mineral notes are considered terroir-typical, emerging from soil, acidity and pH.

Key regions

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