📍 Huși
A district with the local Zghihară grape.
Huși is a protected designation of origin (PDO) for wines from eastern Romania; in Romania it is a DOC. Its area lies in Vaslui County, in the south-east of the Central Moldavian Plateau, between the Crasna valley to the west and the Prut valley to the east, around the town of Huși. It belongs to the Moldavian Hills (Dealurile Moldovei) region, and Vutcani is a sub-denomination within it.
The vineyards lie on hills and slopes at about 150–300 metres. The climate is temperate continental, more extreme in the Huși depression, with from about 2,000 to over 2,100 hours of sunshine a year.
The designation covers still white, rosé and red wines, from dry to sweet, as well as quality sparkling, aromatic quality sparkling and semi-sparkling wines. Permitted grapes include the local Zghihară de Huși, Fetească albă, Fetească regală, Fetească neagră, Băbească neagră, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Vineyards around Huși are documented as early as 1415 and 1436.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Huși → → → 🍷 Still wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Moldavian Hills (Romania)
- Related to
- 🥃 Vinars Vaslui, 🍷 Still wine
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Red wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Huși?
In eastern Romania, in Vaslui County, between the Crasna and Prut valleys around the town of Huși.
What does the Huși status mean?
Huși is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
What to read next
- 🥃 Vinars Vaslui — Romanian wine spirit with an EU GI from Vaslui County: at least one year in oak, mandatory V–XO category, from 37.5% vol.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.