1Cotnari
Klassifiziert📍 Cotnari
Soil:Calcareous marl, loess, clay
Varieties:Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă, Frâncușă, Tămâioasă Românească
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Cotnari podgorie, DOC origin.
Moldavian Hills · Sub-regions
Cotnari
Romania's most famous origin: since the 15th century the slopes of Cotnari, Cucuteni and Hârlău have produced nobly sweet wines from four native varieties. Autumn fogs of the Bahlui valley encourage noble rot; the wines age for decades.
2Wineries
Grape Varieties
Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă
Frâncușă, Tămâioasă Românească
Most Famous Site
Cotnari
Vineyard Area
1.700 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Moldavian Hills
Cotnari Cotnari – Continental
Romania's most famous origin: since the 15th century the slopes of Cotnari, Cucuteni and Hârlău have produced nobly sweet wines from four native varieties.
☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: moderateGrasă de CotnariFetească AlbăFrâncușăTămâioasă Românească
What is terroir? →SOILS
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
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.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Continental, autumn fog
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Romania's most famous origin.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
ripearomaticindigenousregional character
Typical Flavours of the Region
Fetească Albă
WhiteWhite blossomPeachApricotHoney
Grasă de Cotnari
WhiteHoneyQuinceDried apricotWalnut
Tămâioasă Românească
WhiteRoseOrange blossomGrapeHoney
Frâncușă
WhiteGreen appleLemonMeadow herbsFlint
Region aroma cloud
White blossomPeachApricotHoneyAlmondQuinceDried apricotWalnutBeeswaxRoseOrange blossomGrapeFrankincenseGreen appleLemonMeadow herbsFlint
→ Aroma wheel and variety profilesMoldavian Hills overview
This sub-region is part of Moldavian Hills. The map shows all 12 sub-regions — Cotnari is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries2
Detailed profiles2
Typical Varieties
Grasă de Cotnari
Fetească Albă
Frâncușă
Tămâioasă Românească
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Calcareous marl, loess, clay
Climate
Continental, autumn fog
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.
2Cucuteni
Klassifiziert📍 Cucuteni
Soil:Calcareous marl, loess, clay
Varieties:Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă, Frâncușă, Tămâioasă Românească
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Cotnari podgorie, DOC origin.
3Hârlău
Klassifiziert📍 Hârlău
Soil:Calcareous marl, loess, clay
Varieties:Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă, Frâncușă, Tămâioasă Românească
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Cotnari podgorie, DOC origin.
4Frumușica
Klassifiziert📍 Frumușica
Soil:Calcareous marl, loess, clay
Varieties:Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă, Frâncușă, Tămâioasă Românească
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Cotnari podgorie, DOC origin.
5Hlipiceni
Klassifiziert📍 Hlipiceni
Soil:Calcareous marl, loess, clay
Varieties:Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă, Frâncușă, Tămâioasă Românească
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Cotnari podgorie, DOC origin.
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Cotnari?
The key grape varieties in Cotnari are Grasă de Cotnari, Fetească Albă, Frâncușă and Tămâioasă Românească. The best-known vineyard is Cotnari.
When is the best time to visit Cotnari for wine?
The harvest in Cotnari 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 Cotnari taste like?
Soils: Calcareous marl, loess, clay. Climate: Continental, autumn fog. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Cotnari?
Cellarmap lists 2 wineries in Cotnari across roughly 1,700 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 Cotnari?
Cotnari is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Cotnari. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.