1Jiana
Klassifiziert📍 Jiana
Soil:Wind-blown sand
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Riesling Italico, Roșioară, Merlot
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Dacilor podgorie, DOC origin.
Photo: Andrei Stroe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Southern Sands · Sub-regions
Dacilor
Jiana, Izvoarele and Vrata in south-western Oltenia: own-rooted vines on wind-blown sand, light whites and Roșioară.
0Wineries
Grape Varieties
Fetească Regală, Riesling Italico
Roșioară, Merlot, Fetească Neagră
Most Famous Site
Jiana
Vineyard Area
3.000 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Southern Sands
Dacilor Dacilor – Romania's warmest climate
Jiana, Izvoarele and Vrata in south-western Oltenia: own-rooted vines on wind-blown sand, light whites and Roșioară.
☀ Warm · Dry · Sunny⛰ Slope: gentleFetească RegalăRiesling ItalicoRoșioarăMerlot
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.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
Very warm, dry climate with hot summers, mild winters and a long growing season in the far west of the Oltenian plain. Rainfall is low and ripening early; heat and drought stress are the central risks.
TOPOGRAPHY · gentle
Flat to gently undulating sandy terrain in the Blahnița plain in the far west of the Oltenian plain (Mehedinți County) around Jiana, Izvoarele and Vrata. Vines grow on sand flats with no pronounced slope.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
ripearomaticindigenousregional character
Typical Flavours of the Region
Fetească Regală
WhiteGreen appleCitrusWhite blossomPear
Riesling Italico
WhiteGreen appleCitrusHayAlmond
Roșioară
RedRaspberrySour cherryRose petalPomegranate
Merlot
RedPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffle
Fetească Neagră
RedBlack plumBlackberryPruneClove
Region aroma cloud
Green appleCitrusWhite blossomPearHerbsHayAlmondRaspberrySour cherryRose petalPomegranatePlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffleCedarVioletBlack plum
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This sub-region is part of Southern Sands. The map shows all 3 sub-regions — Dacilor is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries0
Detailed profiles0
Typical Varieties
Fetească Regală
Riesling Italico
Roșioară
Merlot
Fetească Neagră
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
Dacilor lies in south-western Oltenia, in Mehedinți County. The podgorie includes Jiana, Izvoarele and Vrata. The landscape is flat and belongs to the sandy-soil zone of southern Romania, an area of wind-blown sand dunes near the Danube.
The climate is regarded as Romania's warmest, with very hot, dry summers and low rainfall. The soils are wind-blown sand, which is permeable and warms quickly; water is poorly retained. Many vines here stand on their own roots.
Fetească Regală and Riesling Italico are grown for white wine, along with the Roșioară variety, Merlot and Fetească Neagră. The wines are mostly light, the whites with restrained acidity. Roșioară is an old variety of the sand areas of southern Oltenia, traditionally used for white and rosé wines. The vineyard area is modest and the wines are mostly meant for regional consumption.
Soil Type
Wind-blown sand
Climate
Romania's warmest climate
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.
2Izvoarele
Klassifiziert📍 Izvoarele
Soil:Wind-blown sand
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Riesling Italico, Roșioară, Merlot
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Dacilor podgorie, DOC origin.
3Vrata
Klassifiziert📍 Vrata
Soil:Wind-blown sand
Varieties:Fetească Regală, Riesling Italico, Roșioară, Merlot
Wine centre (centru viticol) of the Dacilor podgorie, DOC origin.
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
WINERIES
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Roșioară grape variety?
Roșioară is an old variety of the sandy areas of southern Oltenia, traditionally used for white and rosé wines. Many vines in Dacilor are ungrafted.
What is the climate like in Dacilor?
The climate in Dacilor is the warmest in Romania. The harvest runs from September to October.
When is the best time to visit Dacilor for wine?
The harvest in Dacilor 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.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Dacilor?
Jiana is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Dacilor. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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