Vin Oltenia Hills

Oltenia Hills

The Oltenia hills represent one of Romania's most dynamic and promising wine regions, an area where local tradition meets a powerful wave of modernization. Although less well known internationally than other historic vineyards, Oltenia is rapidly consolidating its reputation through authentic, well-structured, and expressive wines, shaped by a generous terroir and a new generation of quality-oriented producers.

Located in the south-west of the country, the Oltenia hills enjoy a warm climate with Mediterranean influences, particularly favorable to red varieties. Here, the vines enjoy long, dry summers and mild autumns, ideal conditions for producing velvety, well-ripened wines with personality. The stars of the region are Romanian varieties—Drăgășani being the epicenter for Negru de Drăgășani and Crâmpoșie—but international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah also express themselves impressively in this area.

Areas such as Drăgășani, Segarcea, and Plaiurile Drâncei are renowned for their balanced, elegant wines with intense fruity notes and good structure. Investments in recent decades have led to modern winemaking technologies, but without abandoning the traditional style based on the expression of the local terroir.