Wine region | |
Official name | Southeastern zone |
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Other names | Nistreană |
Country | Moldova |
Location | south-east of Moldova |
Soil conditions | ? |
Total area | ?km2 |
Size of planted vineyards | ? |
Grapes produced | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rara Neagră |
Wine produced | Roșu de Purcari, Negru de Purcari. |
The Purcari wine region (also called Nistreană) is a Moldovan wine region. The southeastern Purcari zone stretches along the Western Dniester coast. Here is the Purcari winemaking center is situated, made famous by its red wines: Roșu de Purcari and Negru de Purcari. The climatic conditions are favorable to the cultivation of red grape varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot noir, Malbec, Rara Neagră and Saperavi, which serve as the basis for the production of aged wines.
References
- Zonele principale de cultivare a viţei-de-vie în Republica Moldova Archived 2015-05-20 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian)
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