RESEARCH ON THE PRODUCTION OF RED AND AROMATED WINES IN THE BANU MĂRĂCINE WINEGROWING CENTER

Abstract

In Romania, viticulture has an undeniable tradition, documented, recognized by various writings, both past and present, and certified by the distinctions obtained by our wines. From the point of view of viticultural classification, Banu Mărăcine is part of the Craiova Hills vineyard, along with two other centers (Brabova and Brădeşti), integrated into the Muntenia and Oltenia Hills region. The objectives considered in the study referred to the evaluation of the edaphic factor in the Banu Mărăcine Wine growing Center, which is important for obtaining high-quality wines, and the Merlot variety was studied.One of the factors that leave its mark on the quality and quantity of wine production in a wine-growing area and to which special attention is paid is the soil. Interpreting the results of chemical analyses, it is highlighted that the reddish slightly luvicpreluvosol is a soil with a medium to low supply of humus. To increase the productive capacity, deep loosening works and organic fertilization are recommended, first of all. Chemical fertilization should be focused on nitrogen fertilizers, the soil being poorly supplied with this element.The dynamics of the maturation of the Merlot variety during a wine year changes continuously, depending on the phenophases, and at the time of grape harvest, a sugar content (212.8 g/l) and acidity (5.0 g/l H₂SO₄) was recorded, which provides the raw material for obtaining DOC wines.