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Viticulture has a long tradition in Romania. The territory of our country offers favorable conditions for the cultivation of the screw and there are numerous varieties that successfully grow to produce wine. Get more information on the main varieties of grapes grown in our country, but also general information on the plantation and maintenance of the video.

Viticulture in Romania

In our lands the vine has been cultivated since ancient times, there is historical evidence that attest to the existence of this tradition since the times of subscriptions. With over 2,500 years of experience in the cultivation of screws and land suitable for this harvest, our country is currently the sixth wine producer in Europe. At the same time, we are the fifth country in Europe in terms of wine surface.

The screw is grown throughout Romania, in all main areas. Some examples of vineyards recognized at national and European level are the vineyards of Odobesti and Husi in Moldova, the Murfatlar vineyard in Dobrogea or the vineyard of Dealu Mare in Munzania.

Vid Variety

Romanians are used to producing homemade wine, but also to produce wine for sale. In our country there are numerous screws that we will briefly present below.

Noble varieties

These varieties are classified in different groups depending on their use.

For the table

Table grapes are intended for consumption and easily attract attention to their pleasant and large appearance. These grapes are less juicy and usually have few seeds.

Some varieties that are part of this group include: Hamburg mascate (fine skin of dark reddish and strong smell), Afuz Ali (Oblong, large greenish, crunchy and juicy yellow beans), Cardinal (Spherical red beans, large, purple, crunchy and fleshy wheat), Moscato dell'Adda (The thick skins are black, the bone is fleshy).

For wine

The varieties that enter this category are grown for the production of wine. They are the most cultivated varieties, in large surfaces. Wine grapes are generally smaller, firm and juicy.

Some popular examples of variety of wine are Cabernet Sauvignon (Produces a dry, vigorous and quality wine, with an alcoholic degree of about 12.5 °), Merlot (The wine obtained with these grapes is dry, intense red and with an alcoholic degree between 12 and 12.5 °), Black girl (It is an ancient Romanian variety that produces dry or semi -water red wines with shades of ruby ​​and an aroma with ribes memories), Chardonnay (It is a screw of French origin that produces white, sweet or sweet wine), Pinot gray (From this tension, robust white wines are obtained, dry or semi -Spring).

At the same time, there are mixed varieties of use that can be used and table grapes and for the processing of wine. They can be successfully cultivated in the country in vaults or in the backs, but also in plantations. These varieties have few seeds, fine skin and, in terms of sugar accumulation capacity, about 145-190 g/l. There are many varieties of this type. Cinta, Muscat Ottonel, Silvania, Moscatel de Hamburg, Chasselas Dore Y Rose.

From the passage and industrialization

This group of grapes includes the varieties of a bold grape, that is, those that have no cucumber. These grapes generally reach maturity from the end of August to the first half of September. It is allowed to dry for subsequent marketing while it happens and accumulates sugar in the proportion of 190-220 g/l.

There are many varieties of this type. Sultana Dawn (whose skin is golden and crunchy yellow bone), Sultanine Negra (The outside is reddish black and the heart is fleshy and sweet), Calcine (It has a juicy bone and pink skin), Black Corinth (Has dark skin, sweet taste and juicy bone).

Hybrids of the direct manufacturer

The hybrid varieties are originally from America and have been obtained by crossing some species of the Vitis genre, in order to increase the resistance of cattle to diseases, parasites and low temperatures. The wines obtained from hybrid varieties have a relatively lower quality than those obtained from noble varieties, but the resistance to diseases and parasites of these screws is greater. There are some hybrid varieties. Otelo, Isabela.

Resistant varieties, innovated hybrids.

These resistant varieties have arisen after the appearance of the phylloxera in Europe, after the effort of some specialists to obtain resistant grape varieties (hybrids that also include noble strains), with a quality as possible to noble strains, but at the same time Resistant to diseases, parasites and low temperatures: Moldova, Masked pole.

Native varieties

Some of the most used local varieties for wine processing are:

• • Cotnari Grasso: Has medium and oval berries with fine skin, it is used in the production of white wine

• • Romanian incense: Has round and juicy grapes, flavor of intense incense, it is used in the elaboration of the white wine

• • Rock: The grapes are medium or large and the skin is dark and blue

• • Black girl: It is used in the production of red wine, the grapes are semi -juosa, medium or large

• • Real girl: Has small grapes, juicy pulp and fine skin, produces white wine

• • Albahaca Bohotin: The grapes are spherical, medium -sized, the grapes are red and juicy

• • White girl: Has small and spherical cereals and fine and greenish skin

Vine cuttry plantation in spring.

There are many activities that can be carried out in the vineyard before the planting of the screw and during its development. Sowing is usually performed during the first two months of spring, when the ground temperature still exceeds 8 degrees. Upon certain conditions, the screws can also be planted in autumn. When you plant screws in autumn, the soil must be well drained and plant when the temperature is less than zero. Before planting for the cattle, the soil must be prepared, clean by the previous vegetation, prepare and pay. Magnesium and phosphorus fertilizers are used in biomedation and pruning, that is, where the screws will be planted, will begin and can be performed in early spring.

Before sowing, pitches of about 50 cm in diameter are dug, each of which has a diameter of about 35 cm. The distance between the lines can be up to 2.2 meters, the distance between the trunks is generally 1 to 1.4 meters. After choosing the screw to plant, he is modeled and embarrassed. Subsequently, the vineyards are planted, each plant is irrigated with about 10 liters of water.

Maintenance actions in a vineyard should focus on the removal of diseases, parasites and weeds, applying specific treatments with fungicides, insecticides and herbicides repeatedly throughout the season. In addition, to take care of the screw and guarantee a constant grape production, specific works and fruits cuttles are performed.

The grapes are collected in autumn, depending on the degree of maturity. After the collection, the grapes will be processed to produce wine; The initial phase will be your pressure; grape.

Vite growth requires time, patience and, finally, passion. Such an ambitious project offers countless advantages thanks to the harvest that you can market or use for your production. We are waiting for you for further suggestions and practical solutions relating to the cultivation of Vine.