1Odobești
Klassifiziert📍 Odobești
Soil:Gravel, sand, loess
Varieties:Galbenă de Odobești, Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Plăvaie
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Odobești podgorie, DOC origin.
Moldavian Hills · Sub-regions
Odobești
Odobești, Jariștea and Bolotești: one of Romania's oldest wine towns, home of Galbenă de Odobești and Șarba, with the historic Beciul Domnesc cellar.
1Wineries
Grape Varieties
Galbenă de Odobești, Fetească Regală
Fetească Albă, Plăvaie, Șarba, Fetească Neagră, Merlot
Most Famous Site
Odobești
Vineyard Area
7.000 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Moldavian Hills
Odobești Odobești – Continental
Odobești, Jariștea and Bolotești: one of Romania's oldest wine towns, home of Galbenă de Odobești and Șarba, with the historic Beciul Domnesc cellar.
☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: moderateGalbenă de OdobeștiFetească RegalăFetească AlbăPlăvaie
What is terroir? →SOILS
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Gravel / Sandlight, approachable
Gravel and sand drain heavily — vines struggle for water, wines turn fine, light and elegant.
Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy
Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Continental
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Odobești, Jariștea and Bolotești.
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
Galbenă de Odobești
WhiteAppleCitrusGreen almondHerbs
Șarba
WhiteMuscatRosePeachLemon balm
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 — Odobești is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries1
Detailed profiles1
Typical Varieties
Galbenă de Odobești
Fetească Regală
Fetească Albă
Plăvaie
Șarba
Fetească Neagră
Merlot
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Gravel, sand, loess
Climate
Continental
Classified Single Vineyards
3 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
2Jariștea
Klassifiziert📍 Jariștea
Soil:Gravel, sand, loess
Varieties:Galbenă de Odobești, Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Plăvaie
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Odobești podgorie, DOC origin.
3Bolotești
Klassifiziert📍 Bolotești
Soil:Gravel, sand, loess
Varieties:Galbenă de Odobești, Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Plăvaie
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Odobești 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 Odobești?
The key grape varieties in Odobești are Galbenă de Odobești, Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Plăvaie and Șarba. The best-known vineyard is Odobești.
When is the best time to visit Odobești for wine?
The harvest in Odobești 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 Odobești taste like?
Soils: Gravel, sand, loess. Climate: Continental. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Odobești?
Cellarmap lists 1 wineries in Odobești across roughly 7,000 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 Odobești?
Odobești is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Odobești. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.