The History of the Purcari Winery

THE GEN ESIS

By the end of the twelfth century, Moldovas wine industry had become a major sector of

Southeastern Europes economy. While the whole region has favorable conditions for

viniculture, specific areas are especially fertile for growing the most full-bodied grapes. The

village of Purcari and the Agon Zograf Monastery vineyards lay at the heart of this special

terroir.

Recognizing similarities in the soil and climate with the Bordeaux region, French settlers entered

into partnerships with the monastery and began cultivating Purcaris special vintages in the

eighteenth century.
Several decades later, after the enterprise had become a profitable success, it was confirmed that

Purcari vineyards are located at the same latitude as Frances famous wine region, and like

Bordeaux, the soil rich was rich in rubidium (which is what gives both regions wines their

intense purple color). As the regions red wines developed their bouquets were able to attain

comparable levels of intensity and complexity.

THE FOUNDATIO N

In 1827, Emperor of Russia Nicholas I issued a special decree granting Purcari the status of the

first specialized winery in Bessarabia. It was named in honor of one of the founders originating

from Germany Harmizone. Since then, the owners of Purcari have become Moldovan boyars

(barons) Dancila and Clot, but also other Germans, Russians and French.

Two decades later, at the Agricultural Bessarabian Fair, Purcari received its first gold medal.

By 1878, the winery was being celebrated in a closed wine tasting at the Paris World Expo.

French experts were impressed with a dry wine of an intense ruby color, being sure that it was a

new Bordeaux wine. What a surprise when they found it had originated in a small village on the

banks of the Dniester River. In such a way, the Negru de Purcari wine won its first gold medal at

an international exhibition.

For a long time, Purcari wines were as popular as Bordeaux or Burgundy wines. The wine was

served to Emperor Nicholas II as well as King George V and Queen Victoria of Great Britain.

Sold in Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and France, Purcari wines were highly

appreciated and continued to win international acclaim.

 THE CONSOLIDATION

Emerging from war, a new era in Purcaris history started in 1950, when the Moldovan wine

makers restored the classic production techniques of the famous wines. One of the greatest

professionals of that time Pimen Cupcea, reconstructed the legendary Negru de Purcari, while

Ion Ungureanu created a new masterpiece Purpuriu de Purcari.

ASSORTMENT

Cuve de Purcari, extra brut white

Cuve de Purcari brut white wine

Cuve de Purcari brut rose

Negru de Purcari Limited Edition

Negru de Purcari

Rou de Purcari

Alb de Purcari

Ice Wine Purcari

 Vinohora Rar Neagr i Malbec

Vinohora Feteasc Alb & Chardonnay

Maluri de Prut

Freedom Blend

Sauvignon Blanc de Purcari

 Ros de Purcari

Rara Neagr de Purcari

Pinot Noir de Purcari

Pinot Grigio de Purcari

Pastoral

Merlot de Purcari
 Chardonnay de Purcari

Cabernet-Sauvignon de Purcari

Vinohora Feteasca Neagr & Montepulciano