The best wines of Dealu Mare

Discover the best wines of Dealu Mare as well as the best winemakers of Dealu Mare and estates of Dealu Mare to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Dealu Mare and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Dealu Mare by region

Looking for a good wine of Dealu Mare among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Dealu Mare. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Dealu Mare with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Dealu Mare

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Dealu Mare

Red wines from the region of Dealu Mare go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef miroton, imene's tunisian ojja or quick duck breast with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Dealu Mare

On the nose the red wine of the region of Dealu Mare. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or raisin and sometimes also flavors of red plum, prune or cheese.

The best vintages in red wine of Dealu Mare

  • 2019With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.26/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Dealu Mare

  • Feteasca Neagra
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Feteasca
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Dealu Mare

Dealu Mare DOC is a wine region located in the southern Part of Romania in Prahova and Buzau counties. It’s latitude of 45° compares with Bordeaux and Tuscany, and is one of the countries most highly regarded DOCs, especially for its red wines. The Vineyard zone stretches for 65 kilometers (40 miles) across the southern Carpathian Hills (Dealu Mare translates as Big Hill). Its width ranges from 3 to 12 kilometers (2-7.

5 miles). Vineyards lie between 130 and 550 meters of altitude (425-1,800ft). They are protected from Harsh winter weather by the hills and forest above them. Average rainfall is around 640mm (25.

2in). In some areas, the soil has a high chalk content. This favors the cultivation of Aromatic white varieties such as Tamaioasa Romaneasca and Muscat Ottonel. Feteasca Alba, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier and Welschriesling are among the other favored white varieties.

Great white wines of Dealu Mare

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Dealu Mare

White wines from the region of Dealu Mare go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of skate wings with black butter sauce, mi sao or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Dealu Mare

On the nose the white wine of the region of Dealu Mare. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, green apple or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, spices or oak.

The best vintages in white wine of Dealu Mare

  • 2019With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Dealu Mare

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Tamaioasa Romaneasca
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Feteasca neagra

A very old variety native to Romania, found much more in Romanian Moldavia and Wallachia, almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A2. According to Viala and Vermorel, it is the black form of feteasca alba. It should not be confused with feteasca regala.

Great sparkling wines of Dealu Mare

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Dealu Mare

Sparkling wines from the region of Dealu Mare go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon with spinach and cream, mussels with cream supers or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Dealu Mare

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Dealu Mare. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, strawberries or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Dealu Mare

  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Dealu Mare

  • Feteasca Alba
  • Riesling
  • Feteasca Regala
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: New

Said of a wine from the last harvest, and more particularly of an early wine.

Great pink wines of Dealu Mare

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Dealu Mare

Pink wines from the region of Dealu Mare go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with caramelized carrots, tartiflette or turnip confit with parma cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Dealu Mare

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Dealu Mare. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Dealu Mare

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1994With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Dealu Mare

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Feteasca Neagra
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Blaufränkisch
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Dealu Mare

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Dealu Mare

Sweet wines from the region of Dealu Mare go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Dealu Mare

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Dealu Mare. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or spices.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Dealu Mare

  • 2011With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Dealu Mare

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Feteasca Neagra
  • Merlot
  • Chardonnay
  • Tamaioasa Romaneasca
  • Busuioaca de Bohotin

The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

Great natural sweet wines of Dealu Mare

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Dealu Mare

Natural sweet wines from the region of Dealu Mare go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), rack of lamb with herbs or caramelized lamb mice.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Dealu Mare

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Dealu Mare. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Dealu Mare

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Dealu Mare

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Feteasca Neagra

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News from the vineyard of Dealu Mare

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