Relief

The plots are located at the northern end of Dealu Mare vineyard, 15 km west of Buzau. It is a hilly region, geomorphologically included in the southern group of the Buzău Subcarpathian.

The vineyards are located at an altitude of 205 - 285 m.

The land has a south-eastern exposure, and the terrain is arranged in terraces.

Climate

The climate is temperate-continental, with specific aspects of the transition zone from steppe to forest-steppe. Winters are generally cold with sudden changes in temperature caused by cold air invasions from the north-northeast direction. Summers have a high frequency of hot days, especially in July-August, with a longer period than the calendar period, at the expense of spring.

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Average annual temperature: 11.6 °C

Average summer temperature: 23.8 °C

Average winter temperature: 0.5 °C

Annual rainfall: 500 - 550 mm

Vegetation: 190-200 days

Annual sunstroke: 1 500 - 1 650 hours

Precipitation vegetation: 350-400 mm

The soil

The soil where the plots are located is medium to heavily eroded reddish-brown silt loam land. The soil texture is characterized by a clay content of 19-25%, with good water retention and facilitates root aeration. There are also traces of calcium carbonate, with active limestone content of approximately 2.4% at depths of 0-60 cm. This creates optimal conditions for producing high-quality wines.