1Tecuci
Klassifiziert📍 Tecuci
Soil:Sand, loess
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Băbească Neagră, Merlot
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Ivești podgorie, DOC origin.
Photo: ciur nicu, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Moldavian Hills · Sub-regions
Ivești
Ivești and Tecuci on the Siret plain: flat sand and loess soils, light whites and reds.
2Wineries
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
Sandaromatic, approachable
Loose sand and wind-blown sand warm up quickly and hold little water — they give aromatic, early-drinking wines with soft tannins; phylloxera-resistant.
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Continental climate in the Tecuci Plain near the Siret with cold winters, warm summers and rather low rainfall. In open, flat terrain wind and dryness are characteristic, and there is a frost risk in winter and spring.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Flat to gently undulating terrain in the Tecuci Plain (Câmpia Tecuciului) around Ivești, bounded to the west by the Siret. Vines grow on terraces and low rises above the river valley.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
ripearomaticindigenousregional character
Typical Flavours of the Region
Fetească Regală
WhiteGreen appleCitrusWhite blossomPear
Fetească Albă
WhiteWhite blossomPeachApricotHoney
Băbească Neagră
RedSour cherryCranberryPepperRedcurrant
Merlot
RedPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffle
Region aroma cloud
Green appleCitrusWhite blossomPearHerbsPeachApricotHoneyAlmondSour cherryCranberryPepperRedcurrantPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffleCedar
→ 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
Wineries2
Detailed profiles1
Typical Varieties
Fetească Regală
Fetească Albă
Băbească Neagră
Merlot
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
Ivești lies in Galați County in eastern Romania, on the Siret plain. The podgorie includes Ivești and Tecuci. The landscape is flat to gently undulating and less shaped by steep slopes than other Moldavian wine areas.
The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold winters. The vineyards stand on sand and loess soils that are permeable and warm quickly. The flat terrain means that spring and autumn frost can play a role.
Fetească Regală and Fetească Albă are grown for white wine, Băbească Neagră and Merlot for red. The wines are mostly light and intended for regional consumption: light whites and fresh reds that are drunk young. The podgorie lies on the Siret plain, where viticulture is shaped less by slopes than by the river landscape. The climate is continental and summers are warm to hot, so grapes ripen reliably, whereas spring frost can cause yield losses. The vineyards have long been part of the Moldavian winegrowing tradition along the Siret.
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.
Top profiles
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ivești and what is the landscape like?
Ivești lies in Galați county in eastern Romania, in the Siret plain. The landscape is flat to gently rolling and less shaped by steep slopes than other wine areas of Moldavia.
What wines are made in Ivești?
The wines are mostly light and intended for regional consumption: light whites and fresh reds drunk young. The wine district includes Ivești and Tecuci.
What is the climate like in Ivești?
The climate in Ivești is continental. The harvest runs from September to October.
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.
How many wineries are there in Ivești?
Cellarmap lists 2 wineries in Ivești across roughly 3,000 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
All wineries in Ivești, A to Z
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