Romania

Romania’s wine industry is experiencing a remarkable revival, fuelled by its indigenous grape varieties and a commitment to producing high-quality wines. Across diverse regions like Transylvania and Moldova, Romanian winemakers are crafting wines with a distinct character. The country’s terroir, shaped by the majestic Carpathian Mountains and the majestic Danube River, plays a pivotal role in the success of its vineyards. This combination of unique terroir and dedicated winemaking results in a wide range of remarkable wines, including expressive whites, well-structured reds, and enticingly sweet offerings. Romania’s wine industry stands as a testament to the country’s winemaking heritage and its dedication to producing wines of exceptional quality and character.

Featured Romanian Wine

Nachbil Grunspitz

  • O
  • O

An orange wine made from the Grunspitz variety, Nachbil believe theirs is the only dedicated grafted Grunspitz vineyard in the world. Produced in the Crişana & Maramures region of Romania.
This thick-skinned, small-berry wine is a regional oddity that’s very unique. It is made from handpicked, dry-farmed, organically grown grapes with nothing added. The grapes are macerated on skins for 4 days in open vats and spontaneously fermented with no addition of yeast. The wine is then stored for 6 weeks in three amphorae, a historical clay wine maturing pot with different levels of porosity. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
It is pale amber in appearance, quite obviously an orange wine. It has intriguing and complex aromas of Seville orange and rose petals with savoury, slightly nutty notes. Structured and assertive on the palate, the initial tannic grip soon gives way to a ripe, textural palate with compelling minerality, dried apricot and citrus peel flavours, and an appetisingly tangy finish.

Sample of our Romanian Wines

A short list highlighting some of our best and finest Romanian wines.

Name Region Grape Features
Nachbil Grünspitz
A rare variety, offering a unique blend of herbal notes and ripe stone fruit.		 Crisana & Maramures
  • Ro
  • V
  • O
Nachbil Riesling
Crisp with high acidity, featuring green apple and classic petrol hints.		 Crisana & Maramures
  • W
  • V
  • O
Rhea Feteasca Neagra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
A robust trio, dark berries meet velvety tannins and a spicy finish.		 Ploiesti
  • R
  • V
Rhea Pinot Grigio
Light and refreshing, with citrus and pear notes, and a clean finish.		 Ploiesti
  • W
  • V

Legend

Grape:
W = White
R = Red
Ro = Rosé
O = Orange
Features:
O = Organic
V = Vegan
B = Biodynamic
SO2 = Sulphite Free