Purcari (winery)

As an exporter, Purcari Winery has entered over 30 markets in Europe, North America, and East Asia, in countries including the US, Canada, Great Britain, Norway, Czech Republic, China, Poland, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Romania, Turkey, Japan, Luxembourg, and the Baltic countries.

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

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

A new chapter in Purcari's history began in the 1950 post-war era, when the Moldovan winemakers restored the classic production techniques of the famous wines.

[citation needed] Sold in Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, and France, Purcari wines are highly appreciated and continue to win international acclaim.

[4][5] Most of the Moldovan wineries and vineyards are located in the grape-growing areas of southern and central Moldova, at the same latitude as Bordeaux in France.

Fog may set in from over the Dniester River (situated 500 meters from the estate's vineyard), and the warm stream of air protects the vines in winter and favors the gentle ripening of the grape throughout summer.

The well-drained sandy loam chernozem, rich in calcium has a relative humidity factor that varies from 0.68 to 0.75 and the amount of active temperatures is 3300˚ C. Combined with a perfect climate, the good soil is part of the favorable environment for grape cultivation.

Purcari Winery has cellars that were built at the end of the 19th century in the style of a manor house, where the temperature and humidity are constant.

[citation needed] Vineyards spread out along hills for over 260 hectares, and allow maximum exposure to sunlight throughout the day, helping the ripening of the grapes.

The Chateau is located in the same picturesque place as Purcari Winery, in the southeast part of Moldova, Ștefan-Vodă district.