PURCARI Wine Cellar

Nistrean Wine Region is a wine region in Moldova. The southeastern Purcari zone stretches along the Western Nistru coast. Here is the Purcari winemaking center is situated, made famous by its red wines: Rosu de Purcari and Negru de Purcari. The climatic conditions are favorable to the cultivation of red grape varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignonblanc, 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.


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On the approach, Vinaria Purcari is architecturally noticeable. The estate’s buildings and surroundings have been deliberately erected in the image of a modern French château. It represents the results of the Purcari restoration project that safeguarded and pays tribute to the legendary winery that occupied the Purcari terraces since the early 19th century. The new Purcari winery, however, is a larger, modern wine estate equipped with state-of-the-art grape receiving and winemaking facilities.

Vines, which ancestry was traced back to the 19th century, when foreign settlers such as count Hermanson were active, have meanwhile been uprooted and replaced by carefully selected clones of predominantly international grape varieties.

The original wine vault dating back to 1827 has been restored to its former glory and is now the oldest wine cellars of Moldova. It is here, in the estate’s underground galleries, that visitors get a taste of Purcari’s bottled history. Visitors can witness a vast collection of wines from the Purcari region. Some samples date back to as early as 1948.

The estate also features guest quarters for overnight stays and various amenities.