Variety

Red

Roșioară

Also known as: Roșioară de Dolj, Rosioara

The 'little red one' from Oltenia: thin-skinned pale red berries that yield light, fresh reds and rosés with raspberry, sour cherry and blossom. At home on the sands near Dăbuleni and in Drăgășani.

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.

RaspberrySour cherryRose petalPomegranate
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Roșioară

These 4 aromas typically define Roșioară. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Raspberry

Sour cherry

Rose petal

Pomegranate

Roșioară aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Roșioară. 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.

Key regions

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