1Copou-Șorogari
Klassifiziert📍 Copou
Soil:Loess, clay
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin, Aligoté
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Iași podgorie, DOC origin.
Moldavian Hills · Sub-regions
Iași
The hills around the city of Iași – Copou, Bucium, Galata, Tomești – and Bohotin to the south, home of the pink aromatic Busuioacă de Bohotin.
5Wineries
Grape Varieties
Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală
Busuioacă de Bohotin, Aligoté, Merlot, Fetească Neagră
Most Famous Site
Bucium
Vineyard Area
3.500 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Moldavian Hills
Iași Iași – Continental
The hills around the city of Iași – Copou, Bucium, Galata, Tomești – and Bohotin to the south, home of the pink aromatic Busuioacă de Bohotin.
☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: moderateFetească AlbăFetească RegalăBusuioacă de BohotinAligoté
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.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Continental
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
The hills around the city of Iași – Copou, Bucium, Galata, Tomești – and Bohotin to the south, home of the pink aromatic Busuioacă de Bohotin..
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
ripearomaticindigenousregional character
Typical Flavours of the Region
Merlot
RedPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffle
Aligoté
WhiteLemonGreen appleSaltHerbs
Fetească Albă
WhiteWhite blossomPeachApricotHoney
Fetească Regală
WhiteGreen appleCitrusWhite blossomPear
Fetească Neagră
RedBlack plumBlackberryPruneClove
Busuioacă de Bohotin
RoséRoseBasilStrawberryLychee
Region aroma cloud
PlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffleCedarVioletLemonGreen appleSaltHerbsChalkWhite blossomPeachApricotHoneyAlmondCitrusPear
→ Aroma wheel and variety profilesMoldavian Hills overview
This sub-region is part of Moldavian Hills. The map shows all 12 sub-regions — Iași is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries5
Detailed profiles2
Typical Varieties
Fetească Albă
Fetească Regală
Busuioacă de Bohotin
Aligoté
Merlot
Fetească Neagră
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Loess, clay
Climate
Continental
Classified Single Vineyards
7 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
2Uricani
Klassifiziert📍 Uricani
Soil:Loess, clay
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin, Aligoté
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Iași podgorie, DOC origin.
3Galata
Klassifiziert📍 Galata
Soil:Loess, clay
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin, Aligoté
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Iași podgorie, DOC origin.
4Bucium
Klassifiziert📍 Bucium
Soil:Loess, clay
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin, Aligoté
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Iași podgorie, DOC origin.
5Tomești
Klassifiziert📍 Tomești
Soil:Loess, clay
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin, Aligoté
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Iași podgorie, DOC origin.
6Comarna
Klassifiziert📍 Comarna
Soil:Loess, clay
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin, Aligoté
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Iași podgorie, DOC origin.
7Bohotin
Klassifiziert📍 Bohotin
Soil:Loess, clay
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin, Aligoté
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Iași podgorie, DOC origin.
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
2 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowAll Wineries
5 resultsCH
Crama Hermeziu
Rumänische Moldau · Iași · Hermeziu
Fetească Regală, Sauvignon Blanc, Busuioacă de Bohotin
GW
Gramma Wines
Rumänische Moldau · Iași · Vișan
Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Busuioacă de Bohotin
CM
Crama Mircești
Rumänische Moldau · Iași · Mircești
FD
Fabrica de Vin „Univers-Vin”
Rumänische Moldau · Iași · Brătuleni
V„
Vinăria „Domaine la Prut”
Rumänische Moldau · Iași · Gherman
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Iași?
The key grape varieties in Iași are Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Busuioacă de Bohotin, Aligoté and Merlot. The best-known vineyard is Bucium.
When is the best time to visit Iași for wine?
The harvest in Iași 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 Iași taste like?
Soils: Loess, clay. Climate: Continental. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Iași?
Cellarmap lists 5 wineries in Iași across roughly 3,500 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 Iași?
Bucium is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Iași. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.