1Recaș
Klassifiziert📍 Recaș
Soil:Loam, limestone
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Recaș podgorie, DOC origin.
Photo: Mutialulu, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Banat · Sub-regions
Recaș
Recaș east of Timișoara: viticulture documented since 1447, today home to Cramele Recaș, Romania's largest wine exporter; Tirol in the Banat highlands belongs to it.
2Wineries
Grape Varieties
Fetească Regală, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Most Famous Site
Recaș
Vineyard Area
1.500 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Banat
Recaș Recaș – Warm temperate
Recaș east of Timișoara: viticulture documented since 1447, today home to Cramele Recaș, Romania's largest wine exporter; Tirol in the Banat highlands belongs to it.
☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: moderateFetească RegalăMerlotCabernet SauvignonFetească Neagră
What is terroir? →SOILS
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Temperate continental climate with a slight Mediterranean influence on the edge of the Banat plain, with warm summers, long autumns and mostly mild winters. The warmth allows full ripening even for red varieties.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Gently rolling hills east of Timișoara, a transitional zone between the uplands to the north and the Banat plain to the south. Vines grow on flat to moderately sloping hillsides.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
ripearomaticindigenousregional character
Typical Flavours of the Region
Fetească Regală
WhiteGreen appleCitrusWhite blossomPear
Merlot
RedPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffle
Cabernet Sauvignon
RedBlackcurrantBlackberryCedarwoodGraphite
Fetească Neagră
RedBlack plumBlackberryPruneClove
Spätburgunder
RedCherryRaspberryStrawberryViolet
Chardonnay
WhiteApplePearCitrusPineapple
Region aroma cloud
Green appleCitrusWhite blossomPearHerbsPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffleCedarVioletBlackcurrantBlackberryCedarwoodGraphiteBell pepperLeatherTobacco
→ Aroma wheel and variety profilesBanat overview
This sub-region is part of Banat. The map shows all 4 sub-regions — Recaș is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries2
Detailed profiles2
Typical Varieties
Fetească Regală
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Fetească Neagră
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
Recaș lies in Timiș County in western Romania, east of Timișoara, at the edge of the Banat plain. Viticulture is documented here since 1447. Besides Recaș, the podgorie includes Tirol in the Banat highlands, in Caraș-Severin County. The landscape is characterised by hills that fall away towards the plain.
The climate is warm temperate, with mild winters and warm summers. The soils are loam and limestone, which are well drained and give the wines structure.
Fetească Regală, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are grown for white wine, and Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră and Pinot Noir for red. Recaș is home to Cramele Recaș, Romania's largest wine exporter. The wines range from fresh whites to powerful reds and are strongly export-oriented. Besides the export business, smaller estates also shape the picture of the podgorie.
Soil Type
Loam, limestone
Climate
Warm temperate
Classified Single Vineyards
2 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
2Tirol
Klassifiziert📍 Tirol
Soil:Loam, limestone
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Recaș podgorie, DOC origin.
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the history of winegrowing in Recaș?
Winegrowing in Recaș is documented since 1447. Recaș is home to Cramele Recaș, the largest wine exporter in Romania.
What is the climate like in Recaș?
The climate in Recaș is warm-temperate. The harvest runs from September to October.
Which grape varieties define Recaș?
The key grape varieties in Recaș are Fetească Regală, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră and Pinot Noir. The best-known vineyard is Recaș.
When is the best time to visit Recaș for wine?
The harvest in Recaș takes place September – October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
How many wineries are there in Recaș?
Cellarmap lists 2 wineries in Recaș across roughly 1,500 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Recaș?
Recaș is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Recaș. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
All wineries in Recaș, A to Z
- Cramele Recaș · Recaș
- Petro Vaselo · Petrovaselo
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