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Located in southwestern Romania, the Muntenia-Oltenia wine region, part of historic Wallachia, is known for its rich winemaking tradition and diverse terroir. The landscape features rolling hills, fertile plains, and limestone slopes, creating varied microclimates ideal for viticulture. Key subregions include Banu Mărăcine, Drăgășani, Pietroasa, Sâmburești, and Ștefănești, each offering unique soil and climatic conditions that influence the style and quality of wines. The region benefits from a temperate-continental climate with cold winters, warm summers, moderate rainfall (~642 mm/year), and abundant sunshine (~1520 hours during the growing season). These factors ensure healthy grape ripening and contribute to wines with good structure, freshness, and complexity. Muntenia-Oltenia’s soils are diverse—ranging from fertile Albic Luvisols and Planosols on plains, to brown argillous-luvisols on hills, and mineral-rich eu-mezobasic and reddish-brown soils—each shaping vine growth and wine character distinctly. A wide range of grape varieties thrive here, including international classics like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Riesling, alongside native Romanian varieties such as Fetească Neagră, Novac, Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Tămâioasă Românească, and Black of Drăgășani. Reds like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are rich, with dark fruit, soft tannins, and complexity. Indigenous reds like Fetească Neagră offer depth, spice, and oak aging potential. Whites such as Fetească Regală, Tămâioasă Românească, and Welschriesling are aromatic, fresh, and balanced with floral, citrus, and honeyed notes. The region’s wines reflect a harmonious blend of tradition, terroir, and modern viticultural expertise, making Muntenia-Oltenia a distinguished contributor to Romania’s wine heritage and an emerging presence on the global wine stage.