ZETEA of Transylvania
The Spirit of Transylvania,
Introduced to America.
A multigenerational tradition of Romanian fruit distillation, now seeking select trade and distribution partnerships in the United States.
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Over 100 Years
of family tradition
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Transylvania
Medieșu Aurit workshops
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Fruit-Based
Traditional distillation
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The ZETEA Method
Direct-fire boilers
The Story
A century of Transylvanian craft.
For more than a century, the Zetea family has transformed carefully selected orchard fruit into distinctive Romanian spirits in the village of Medieșu Aurit, in northwestern Transylvania.
The proprietary ZETEA method preserves the traditional character of each fruit through direct-fire boilers and generational knowledge refined across four generations of distillers.
Featured Portfolio
Signature expressions.
Fruit Brandies
Pălincă de Prune 50%
Zetea of Transylvania Plum Brandy
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Țuică
Țuică Zetea de Transilvania 50%
Zetea - Transylvanian Plum Brandy
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Collector & Gift Expressions
Vinars “Ultima Rezervă Dacia Apold”
Dacia Apold Last Reserve Wine Brandy
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Portfolio Categories
A full portfolio of Romanian fruit spirits.
Traditional Plum Spirit
Țuică
The signature Romanian plum spirit, traditionally distilled from ripe plums grown in Transylvanian orchards.
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Triple-Distilled Fruit Spirit
Pălincă
A stronger, double-distilled Romanian fruit spirit produced from a variety of orchard fruits.
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Orchard Fruit Distillates
Fruit Brandies
A portfolio of single-fruit distillates crafted from pears, apples, apricots, cherries, quinces, grapes and more.
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Fruit Liqueurs
Liqueurs
Traditional Romanian fruit liqueurs, macerated and blended in the Zetea workshops.
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Aged Wine Brandies
Vinars & Aged Spirits
Aged wine brandies and heritage expressions rested in oak.
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Collector Editions
Collector & Gift Expressions
Signature and gift-oriented expressions from the Zetea portfolio.
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Miniature Collection
Miniatures
Small-format expressions of the ZETEA portfolio.
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The Craft
A method refined across generations.
Every ZETEA expression begins with orchard fruit and ends with a spirit that carries the character of Transylvania.
Explore the CraftI
Fruit Selection
Carefully chosen orchard fruit from Transylvanian growers.
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Fermentation
Slow, controlled fermentation preserves varietal character.
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Distillation
Traditional direct-fire boilers and the proprietary ZETEA method.
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Aging & Bottling
Aging in oak where product-specific, then bottling in Medieșu Aurit.
Collector Expression
Vinars Ultima Rezervă
Dacia Apold.
An aged wine brandy rested for more than three decades in oak barrels in the Zetea workshops in Medieșu Aurit. 700 ml, 40% ABV.
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Bring a distinctive Transylvanian portfolio to your market.
- ◆Distinctive Romanian and Transylvanian origin
- ◆Broad fruit-spirit portfolio across price points
- ◆Premium storytelling and packaging potential
- ◆Opportunity for education-led on- and off-premise selling
- ◆Applicability to specialty retail, hospitality and cultural markets
Trade Inquiries
Interested in representing ZETEA?
We welcome inquiries from qualified distributors, retail buyers, hospitality groups, and industry professionals across the United States.
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