1Huși
Klassifiziert📍 Huși
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Zghihară de Huși, Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Huși podgorie, DOC origin.
Moldavian Hills · Sub-regions
Huși
Huși on the Prut: home of the crisp Zghihară de Huși and a historic wine town with a viticulture museum; Averești and Crasna belong to it.
1Wineries
Grape Varieties
Zghihară de Huși, Fetească Albă
Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin, Merlot, Fetească Neagră
Most Famous Site
Huși
Vineyard Area
4.000 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Moldavian Hills
Huși Huși – Continental
Huși on the Prut: home of the crisp Zghihară de Huși and a historic wine town with a viticulture museum; Averești and Crasna belong to it.
☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: moderateZghihară de HușiFetească AlbăFetească RegalăBusuioacă de Bohotin
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.
Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy
Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Continental, dry
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Huși on the Prut.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
ripearomaticindigenousregional character
Typical Flavours of the Region
Merlot
RedPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffle
Fetească Albă
WhiteWhite blossomPeachApricotHoney
Fetească Regală
WhiteGreen appleCitrusWhite blossomPear
Fetească Neagră
RedBlack plumBlackberryPruneClove
Busuioacă de Bohotin
RoséRoseBasilStrawberryLychee
Zghihară de Huși
WhiteGreen appleLemonHerbsFlint
Region aroma cloud
PlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffleCedarVioletWhite blossomPeachApricotHoneyAlmondGreen appleCitrusPearHerbsBlack plumBlackberryPrune
→ Aroma wheel and variety profilesMoldavian Hills overview
This sub-region is part of Moldavian Hills. The map shows all 12 sub-regions — Huși is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries1
Detailed profiles1
Typical Varieties
Zghihară de Huși
Fetească Albă
Fetească Regală
Busuioacă de Bohotin
Merlot
Fetească Neagră
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Loess, sandy loam
Climate
Continental, dry
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.
2Averești
Klassifiziert📍 Averești
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Zghihară de Huși, Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Huși podgorie, DOC origin.
3Crasna-Lohan
Klassifiziert📍 Crasna
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Zghihară de Huși, Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Huși podgorie, DOC origin.
4Vutcani
Klassifiziert📍 Vutcani
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Zghihară de Huși, Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Huși podgorie, DOC origin.
5Murgeni
Klassifiziert📍 Murgeni
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Zghihară de Huși, Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Huși podgorie, DOC origin.
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Huși?
The key grape varieties in Huși are Zghihară de Huși, Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin and Merlot. The best-known vineyard is Huși.
When is the best time to visit Huși for wine?
The harvest in Huși 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 Huși taste like?
Soils: Loess, sandy loam. Climate: Continental, dry. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Huși?
Cellarmap lists 1 wineries in Huși 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 Huși?
Huși is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Huși. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.