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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
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
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
ASSORTMENT
Negru de Purcari
Rou de Purcari
Alb de Purcari
Maluri de Prut
Freedom Blend
Pastoral
Merlot de Purcari
Chardonnay de Purcari
Cabernet-Sauvignon de Purcari