Tarnave wine region

The Tarnave wine region (also called Tirnave) in Transylvania , Romania is situated just north of Sibiu, surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, centered on Jidvei Commune, Alba County . It is one of the most important and oldest wine regions in Romania, ^[1] being mentioned by Herodotus about 600 BC. ^[2]

This region has a cool climate due to its altitude (about 300 meters above sea level) and high humidity provided by the nearby Little and Big Tarnava rivers. As a result, cool, fruity white wines with very good acidity are produced here.

Range of wines [ edit ]

White wines:

Pinot Gris
Italian Riesling
Sauvignon
Furmint
Chardonnay
Feteasc? Alba
Muscat Ottonel

Sparkling wines

Royal Feteasc?
Italian Riesling
White Feteasc?

Vine producers [ edit ]

Wineries: Villa Vinea, Blaj, Jidvei (the largest, see the map), Medias, Tarnaveni, Zagar, Valea Nirajului. ^[3]

References [ edit ]

^ Cotea, V.D.; Barbu, N; Grigorescu, C.C.; Cotea, V.V. (2000). "Ch. A.I.1: Podgoria Tarnave". Podgoriile si vinurile Romaniei . Bucuresti: Editura Academiei Romane. p. 22.
^ "First historical notes about Jidvei" . Jidvei Wineyard.
^ "Transylvanian Wines" . National Vine Growers and Wine Producers Association (PNVV) Romania.

[cotea00-1] Cotea, V.D.; Barbu, N; Grigorescu, C.C.; Cotea, V.V. (2000). "Ch. A.I.1: Podgoria Tarnave". Podgoriile si vinurile Romaniei . Bucuresti: Editura Academiei Romane. p. 22.

[2] "First historical notes about Jidvei" . Jidvei Wineyard.

[3] "Transylvanian Wines" . National Vine Growers and Wine Producers Association (PNVV) Romania.

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