Variety
WhiteFetească Albă
Also known as: Leányka, Mädchentraube
The 'white maiden grape' – Romania's classic native white from Moldavia: delicately floral, stone fruit and honey, gentle acidity, from dry to nobly sweet (Cotnari).
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.
Typical aromas — Fetească Albă
These 5 aromas typically define Fetească Albă. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
White blossom
Peach
Apricot
Honey
Almond
Fetească Albă aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Fetească Albă. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
Secondary aromas from malolactic fermentation and yeast lysis, common in whites and sparkling wines.
Key regions
Fetească Albă is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Fetească Albă
16 curated profiles in our atlas grow Fetească Albă.
16 wineries
Carastelec Winery
Crișana & Maramureș · Silvania · Carastelec
Fetească Regală, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Casa de Vinuri Cotnari
Rumänische Moldau · Cotnari · Cotnari
Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă, Frâncușă
Cotnari SA
Rumänische Moldau · Cotnari · Cotnari
Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă, Frâncușă
Crama Basilescu
Muntenien & Oltenien · Dealu Mare · Urlați
Fetească Neagră, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Crama Nachbil
Crișana & Maramureș · Silvania · Beltiug
Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Pinot Gris
Crama Rătești
Crișana & Maramureș · Silvania · Rătești
Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Pinot Gris
Davino
Muntenien & Oltenien · Dealu Mare · Ceptura
Fetească Neagră, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Domeniile Boieru
Siebenbürgen · Aiud · Ciumbrud
Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Sauvignon Blanc
Domeniile Săhăteni
Muntenien & Oltenien · Dealu Mare · Săhăteni
Fetească Neagră, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot