Nistreană (wine)

The Purcari Wine Region (also called Nistreană)[1] 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. At the end of the 19th century the Purcari wines were supplied to the English royal court.

Purcari
Wine region
Official nameSoutheastern zone
Other namesNistreană
CountryMoldova
Locationsouth-east of Moldova
Soil conditions?
Total area?km2
Size of planted vineyards?
Grapes producedMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rara Neagră
Wine producedRoșu de Purcari, Negru de Purcari.

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