TERROIR PROFILE

Lechința

Lechința – Cool

Lechința (Lechnitz), Teaca, Batoș and Bistrița in north-eastern Transylvania: Romania's highest podgorie, revived since 2010 by estates such as Liliac.

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TERROIR PROFILE · Transylvania

Lechința Lechința – Cool

Lechința (Lechnitz), Teaca, Batoș and Bistrița in north-eastern Transylvania: Romania's highest podgorie, revived since 2010 by estates such as Liliac.

☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: moderateFetească RegalăFetească AlbăSauvignon BlancPinot Gris

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SOILS

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

Cool, up to 550 m

TOPOGRAPHY · moderate

Lechința (Lechnitz), Teaca, Batoș and Bistrița in north-eastern Transylvania.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

fresharomaticindigenousregional character

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Wineries on this terroir

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Liliac

Batoș

Crama Jelna

Jelna

This terroir's soils in the glossary

Loam Sandstone