Romania's premier red wine region on the southern Carpathian foothills northeast of Bucharest, producing powerful reds from Feteasca Neagra, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Burgund Mare (Blaufrankisch). The sub-Carpathian hills with limestone and clay soils create wines of genuine depth.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Balanced vintage with good aging potential across all varieties. |
| 2022 | — | Outstanding vintage; Feteasca Neagra showed its finest expression with extraordinary dark fruit complexity. |
| 2021 | — | Elegant vintage with good acid structure; Davino and Budureasca produced their most refined Feteasca. |
| 2020 | — | Benchmark year; sub-Carpathian limestone soils delivered wines of exceptional mineral depth. |
| 2019 | — | Landmark vintage; international collectors discovered Romanian wine for the first time at scale. |
| 2018 | — | Solid conditions; Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot showed strong international variety character. |
| 2017 | — | Good season; Fetească Neagră showed characteristic plum, violet and structured tannins. |
| 2016 | — | Classic structure with good aging potential; Fetească Neagră excelled. |
| 2015 | — | Landmark vintage for Dealu Mare; heat and sunshine produced concentrated, complex reds. |