Variety

Red

Negru Vârtos

Rare variety · small plantings

Also known as: Negru Vîrtos

The 'firm black one' from Oltenia: an old late-ripening variety with thick dark berries and firm flesh. As parent of Novac and Negru de Drăgășani it underlies modern Drăgășani reds; rarely bottled on its own.

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.

Black plumBlackberryEarth
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Negru Vârtos

These 3 aromas typically define Negru Vârtos. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Black plum

Blackberry

Earth

Negru Vârtos aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Negru Vârtos. 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.

Earthy & Aged

Tertiary aromas that develop with bottle aging – typical of mature top wines.

Key regions

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