Variety
WhiteIordană
Also known as: Iordovană
An old Transylvanian variety from the Târnava and Sălaj area: neutral, high in acidity, light – historically the base of the sparkling wines of Jidvei and Șimleu Silvaniei.
Portrait
Iordană is a native Romanian white variety grown in Transylvania, in the Târnava area and around Șimleu Silvaniei in Sălaj county. It is also known as Iordovană. Historically it was the basis of the sparkling wines of Jidvei and Șimleu Silvaniei.
The growing season is long, 180 to 210 days; the variety needs warm, dry autumns and sunny south-facing slopes. The grapes ripen at the end of September and beginning of October with an average of 160 to 180 g/l sugar; yields are 12 to 16 t/ha. The young wine is yellow-green, with delicate aromas recalling wild berries, and has 9 to 10 % alcohol with a high total acidity of over 5 g/l. It is therefore especially suited to blends, sparkling wine and distillates.
Iordană pairs with light starters, fish and salads; as sparkling wine it serves as an aperitif.
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 — Iordană
These 4 aromas typically define Iordană. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Apple
Citrus
Yeast
Chalk
Iordană aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Iordană. 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.
Mineral notes are considered terroir-typical, emerging from soil, acidity and pH.
Key regions
Iordană is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.