1Parincea
Klassifiziert📍 Parincea
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Băbească Neagră
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Zeletin podgorie, DOC origin.
Moldavian Hills · Sub-regions
Zeletin
Between Bacău and Vrancea around Podu Turcului, Dealu Morii and Gohor: extensive hillside vineyards in the Zeletin valley.
0Wineries
Grape Varieties
Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală
Aligoté, Băbească Neagră, Merlot
Most Famous Site
Zeletin
Vineyard Area
5.000 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Moldavian Hills
Zeletin Zeletin – Continental
Between Bacău and Vrancea around Podu Turcului, Dealu Morii and Gohor: extensive hillside vineyards in the Zeletin valley.
☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: moderateFetească AlbăFetească RegalăAligotéBăbească Neagră
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
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Between Bacău and Vrancea around Podu Turcului, Dealu Morii and Gohor.
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
Băbească Neagră
RedSour cherryCranberryPepperRedcurrant
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 — Zeletin is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries0
Detailed profiles0
Typical Varieties
Fetească Albă
Fetească Regală
Aligoté
Băbească Neagră
Merlot
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Loess, sandy loam
Climate
Continental
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.
2Dealu Morii
Klassifiziert📍 Dealu Morii
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Băbească Neagră
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Zeletin podgorie, DOC origin.
3Zeletin
Klassifiziert📍 Podu Turcului
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Băbească Neagră
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Zeletin podgorie, DOC origin.
4Tănăsoaia
Klassifiziert📍 Tănăsoaia
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Băbească Neagră
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Zeletin podgorie, DOC origin.
5Gohor
Klassifiziert📍 Gohor
Soil:Loess, sandy loam
Varieties:Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Băbească Neagră
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Zeletin 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 Zeletin?
The key grape varieties in Zeletin are Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Aligoté, Băbească Neagră and Merlot. The best-known vineyard is Zeletin.
When is the best time to visit Zeletin for wine?
The harvest in Zeletin 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 Zeletin taste like?
Soils: Loess, sandy loam. Climate: Continental. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Zeletin?
Zeletin is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Zeletin. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.