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