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Oltenia: Indigenous Varieties of Drăgășani: Points of Comparison
Read geography, grape resources, and production processes separately.
White
Kremposie and water retention.
Black
Negru, Novac, Cabernet, and slopes.
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FIELD NOTE 01
Hills of the southwest
Drăgășani is a leading region in Oltenia. There are whites such as Crâmpoșie Selecționată, and reds like Negru de Drăgășani and Novac to study. The range of grape varieties in Romania cannot be described by Fetească-based grapes alone; this is a place where such diversity is clear.
FIELD NOTE 02
Match the varieties to the slope.
Prince Știrbey describes Cabernet on south-facing slopes, and Novac and Negru on east-facing slopes receiving morning sun. These are concrete examples of matching grape variety to land. For white Crâmpoșie, water retention of clay is listed as a vineyard condition.
FIELD NOTE 03
From hills to southern sandy soils
When broadly studying the area around Oltenia, distinguish between hill regions like Drăgășani and southern sandy vineyards. The overlap of administrative/historical names and official viticultural regions differs. Sorting by place names, geography, and grape varieties in three columns helps prevent confusion.
Not necessarily. There are examples where varieties are planted on different slopes, taking into account ripening and acidity.
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If it is the same producer, do they plant every grape variety on slopes facing the same direction?
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Not necessarily. There are examples where varieties are planted on different slopes, taking into account ripening and acidity.
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These are the reference materials for the main text. For details of production regulations, consult the current documents. For individual wine specifications, refer to materials for the relevant vintage.
- Prince Știrbey: Vineyards and slopes ↗
- Prince Știrbey: Wines of indigenous varieties ↗
- ONVPV: Classification of growing regions, updated 2022 ↗