1Tecuci
Klassifiziert📍 Tecuci
Soil:Sand, loess
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Băbească Neagră, Merlot
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Ivești podgorie, DOC origin.
Moldavian Hills · Sub-regions
Ivești
Ivești and Tecuci on the Siret plain: flat sand and loess soils, light whites and reds.
0Wineries
Grape Varieties
Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă
Băbească Neagră, Merlot
Most Famous Site
Ivești
Vineyard Area
3.000 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Moldavian Hills
Ivești Ivești – Continental
Ivești and Tecuci on the Siret plain: flat sand and loess soils, light whites and reds.
☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: moderateFetească RegalăFetească AlbăBăbească NeagrăMerlot
What is terroir? →SOILS
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy
Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Continental
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Ivești and Tecuci on the Siret plain.
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
Băbească Neagră
RedSour cherryCranberryPepperRedcurrant
Region aroma cloud
PlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffleCedarVioletWhite blossomPeachApricotHoneyAlmondGreen appleCitrusPearHerbsSour cherryCranberryPepper
→ Aroma wheel and variety profilesMoldavian Hills overview
This sub-region is part of Moldavian Hills. The map shows all 12 sub-regions — Ivești is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries0
Detailed profiles0
Typical Varieties
Fetească Regală
Fetească Albă
Băbească Neagră
Merlot
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Sand, loess
Climate
Continental
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.
2Ivești
Klassifiziert📍 Ivești
Soil:Sand, loess
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Băbească Neagră, Merlot
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Ivești podgorie, DOC origin.
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
WINERIES
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Ivești?
The key grape varieties in Ivești are Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Băbească Neagră and Merlot. The best-known vineyard is Ivești.
When is the best time to visit Ivești for wine?
The harvest in Ivești 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 Ivești taste like?
Soils: Sand, loess. Climate: Continental. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Ivești?
Ivești is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Ivești. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.