Romania boasts charming scenery. Its medieval castles, ancient forests, Black Sea beaches and the beautiful Danube Delta all leave tourists in awe. Next week, nine wine producers from this country will make an appearance at the London Wine Show and are expected to amaze everyone with their fine wines.
The “Sleeping Giant” in the field of wine
In the field of wine, Romania can be regarded as a “sleeping giant”. It has 187,000 hectares of vineyards, ranking eighth in the world in terms of area, surpassing Australia, Chile and Portugal. The annual production of wine reaches 3.7 million hectoliters, ranking sixth in Europe and twelfth globally.
His popularity is on the rise and he is highly favored
Nowadays, the reputation of Romanian wine is gradually spreading. Some discerning restaurants, wine merchants and retail stores have all added Romanian wines to their supply lists or put them on the shelves. Previously, Romanian Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir wines sold in supermarkets were widely popular. Now, other channels have also begun to favor Romanian wines.
Rich and diverse grape varieties
Romanian wines are rich and diverse in types. Here, not only are international grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown, but also many charming local grape varieties.
At the London Wine Show, visitors to the Romanian booth will have the opportunity to taste fine wines made from local specialty grapes, such as Fetească Albă, Fetească Neagră, and Fetească Regală. There are also special varieties such as Busuioacă de Bohotin, Grasă de Cotnari and Zghihară de Huși.
A long history shapes a profound heritage
Romanian wines include red and white wines, still wines and sparkling wines, dry wines and sweet wines, with a wide variety of types, which also reflects its long history of winemaking. Romania’s wine-making history can be traced back to the Bronze Age. Subsequently, the Romans and monasteries had an impact on its grape cultivation. After the phylloxera disaster, it was further influenced by French wine-making techniques. Joining the European Union further promoted the transformation of the wine industry.
Conclusion
Nowadays, winemakers in Romania are fully absorbing the nourishment of historical inheritance. The wineries participating in the exhibition in London this time come from all over Romania. Among them are four wineries – Casa de Vinuri Cotnari, Crama Hermeziu, Domeniile Averești and the newly participating Via Huși From the mountainous area of Moldova.
Besides, There are also Crama La Salina winery in the Transylvania Mountains, Crama Pandora winery in the Francha region, Corcova winery in the Murtenia and Oltenia mountains in the southwest, and Crama Demaire Winery in the Delumare region (DeMatei), and Viticola Sarica Niculițel in the Dobroga region near the Danube Delta. They will bring surprises to visitors together at the London Wine Exhibition.
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