1Niculițel
Klassifiziert📍 Niculițel
Soil:Weathered granite, loess
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Fetească Albă, Sauvignon Blanc
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Sarica-Niculițel podgorie, DOC origin.
Grape Varieties
Fetească Regală, Aligoté
Fetească Albă, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră
Most Famous Site
Niculițel
Vineyard Area
4.000 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Dobrogea
Sarica-Niculițel Sarica-Niculițel – Dry continental
Niculițel, Tulcea, Măcin, Dăeni and Hârșova in the Măcin mountains at the Danube bend: viticulture since antiquity, weathered granite soils, Alira and Crama Sarica estates.
☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: moderateFetească RegalăAligotéFetească AlbăSauvignon Blanc
What is terroir? →SOILS
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Graniteelegant, lightly spicy
Weathered granite produces elegant, slender wines with fine, lightly spicy profile.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Dry continental
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Niculițel, Tulcea, Măcin, Dăeni and Hârșova in the Măcin mountains at the Danube bend.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
ripearomaticindigenousregional character
Typical Flavours of the Region
Sauvignon Blanc
WhiteGooseberryNettleBoxwoodGreen pepper
Cabernet Sauvignon
RedBlackcurrantBlackberryCedarwoodGraphite
Merlot
RedPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffle
Aligoté
WhiteLemonGreen appleSaltHerbs
Fetească Albă
WhiteWhite blossomPeachApricotHoney
Fetească Regală
WhiteGreen appleCitrusWhite blossomPear
Region aroma cloud
GooseberryNettleBoxwoodGreen pepperLimeElderflowerBlackcurrantBlackberryCedarwoodGraphiteBell pepperLeatherTobaccoPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffleCedar
→ Aroma wheel and variety profilesDobrogea overview
This sub-region is part of Dobrogea. The map shows all 3 sub-regions — Sarica-Niculițel is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries4
Detailed profiles1
Typical Varieties
Fetească Regală
Aligoté
Fetească Albă
Sauvignon Blanc
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Fetească Neagră
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Weathered granite, loess
Climate
Dry continental
Classified Single Vineyards
5 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
2Tulcea
Klassifiziert📍 Tulcea
Soil:Weathered granite, loess
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Fetească Albă, Sauvignon Blanc
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Sarica-Niculițel podgorie, DOC origin.
3Măcin
Klassifiziert📍 Măcin
Soil:Weathered granite, loess
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Fetească Albă, Sauvignon Blanc
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Sarica-Niculițel podgorie, DOC origin.
4Dăeni
Klassifiziert📍 Dăeni
Soil:Weathered granite, loess
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Fetească Albă, Sauvignon Blanc
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Sarica-Niculițel podgorie, DOC origin.
5Hârșova
Klassifiziert📍 Hârșova
Soil:Weathered granite, loess
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Fetească Albă, Sauvignon Blanc
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Sarica-Niculițel podgorie, DOC origin.
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
1 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowAll Wineries
4 resultsCS
Crama Sarica Niculițel
Dobrudscha · Sarica-Niculițel · Niculițel
Leitbetrieb
Aligoté, Fetească Regală, Merlot
CL
Crama Liuta, Podgoria Babadag
Dobrudscha · Sarica-Niculițel
LS
La Sapata Crama Delta Dunarii SRL.
Dobrudscha · Sarica-Niculițel · Somova
VD
Vinuri de Măcin Crama Dobrogeană
Dobrudscha · Sarica-Niculițel
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Sarica-Niculițel?
The key grape varieties in Sarica-Niculițel are Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Fetească Albă, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. The best-known vineyard is Niculițel.
When is the best time to visit Sarica-Niculițel for wine?
The harvest in Sarica-Niculițel 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.
What does the terroir of Sarica-Niculițel taste like?
Soils: Weathered granite, loess. Climate: Dry continental. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Sarica-Niculițel?
Cellarmap lists 4 wineries in Sarica-Niculițel across roughly 4,000 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 Sarica-Niculițel?
Niculițel is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Sarica-Niculițel. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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