Variety

White

Fetească Regală

Also known as: Királyleányka, Königliche Mädchentraube

Romania's most planted grape: a crossing of Fetească Albă and Grasă discovered at Daneș (Transylvania) in 1930. Fresh, citrus-floral, lively acidity – as still wine and sparkling.

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.

Green appleCitrusWhite blossomPearHerbs
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Fetească Regală

These 5 aromas typically define Fetească Regală. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Green apple

Citrus

White blossom

Pear

Herbs

Fetească Regală aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Fetească Regală. 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.

Floral

Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.

Mineral

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

Key regions

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

Wineries with Fetească Regală

35 curated profiles in our atlas grow Fetească Regală.

35 wineries