In 2013, Moldova was forced to break out of the Iron Curtain into the global wine market...
And then history happened.
And then history happened.
By 2015, no other winery in all of America, Germany, Austria or all of Central Europe won more prestigious Decanter Worldwide Wine Awards than Chateau Purcari. By 2017 no other winery in the world won more prestigious Challenge du Vin gold medals and a Grand Prix than Chateau Purcari.
From 1827 to 2013, the wines of Purcari were served at the table of the Czar, kings and queens of Europe and other famed nobleman. At one time they were as famous as the wines of Burgundy and Bordeaux. And now they're back.
These wines are all hand harvested and the laws on wine production in Moldova forbids the use of many additives. All wines produced in Moldova are free from mega purple dye, potassium sorbate, sugar and added tap water allowing for a more natural and pure wine. Moldova has been producing wines for over 5,000 years. Who Knew?
2019 AWARDS
Mundus Vini Germany
Dor Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Silver
Dor Chardonnay 2016, Gold
Dor Traminer - Chardonnay 2017, Gold
Dor Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Silver
Dor Chardonnay 2016, Gold
Dor Traminer - Chardonnay 2017, Gold
2018 AWARDS
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Effervescents du Monde
Cuvée de Purcari Alb Brut 2016, Top Best 10 Sparkling Wines Cuvée de Purcari Fetească Albă 2016, Silver Cuvée de Purcari Alb Brut 2016, Gold Cuvée de Purcari Rosé Brut 2016, Gold Dor Alb Brut 2016, Silver Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Negru de Purcari 2015, Silver Rose de Purcari 2017, SIlver Merlot de Purcari 2016, Silver Vinohora Rose - Fetească Neagră & Montepulciano 2017, Silver Cuvée de Purcari Alb Extra Brut 2016, Silver Dor Feteasca Alba - Chardonnay 2016, Silver Dor Reserve Chardonnay 2015, Silver Dor Reserve Merlot 2015, Silver Decanter World Wine Awards
Merlot de Purcari 2016, Silver Rară Neagră de Purcari 2016, Silver Vinohora Rose - Fetească Neagră & Montepulciano 2017, Silver Alb de Purcari 2015, Bronze Negru de Purcari 2015, Bronze Cuvée de Purcari Alb Brut 2016, Bronze Cuvée de Purcari Rosé Brut 2016, Bronze Cuvée de Purcari Alb Extra Brut 2016, Bronze Dor Reserve Merlot 2015, Gold Dor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Silver Dor Feteasca Neagra - Pinot Noir 2016, Silver Dor Merlot - Saperavi2016, Silver Dor Feteasca Alba - Chardonnay 2016, Bronze Dor Rara Neagră-Cabernet Sauvignon2016, Bronze Challenge International de Vu, Bordeaux
Cuvée de Purcari Rosé Brut 2016, Gold Pinot Grigio de Purcari 2017, Gold Rose de Purcari 2017, Gold Negru de Purcari 2015, Silver Sauvignon Blanc de Purcari 2017, Silver Dor Feteasca Neagra - Pinot Noir 2016, Silver Dor Rose Brut 2016, Gold Dor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Bronze Galicja Vitis, Poland
Dor Feteasca Alba - Chardonnay 2016, Gold Dor Rara Neagră-Cabernet Sauvignon2016, Gold Dor Feteasca Neagra - Pinot Noir 2016, Gold Dor Black Doctor2016, Gold Mondial du Rose
Rose de Purcari 2017, Gold Cuvée de Purcari Rosé Brut 2016, Gold Vinohora Rose - Fetească Neagră & Montepulciano 2017, Silver Dor Rose Brut 2016, Gold Dor Merlot - Saperavi 2016, Gold Dor Merlot - Saperavi 2016, Gold |
Decanter Asia Wine Awards
Bostavan DOR Traminer / Chardonnay Best Buy 2017, Bronze Vinohora Rosu - Rară Neagră & Malbec 2016, Bronze Vinohora Alb - Feteasca Albă & Chardonnay 2016, Bronze Rose de Purcari 2017, Bronze Rară Neagră de Purcari 2017, Bronze IceWine de Purcari 2015, Bronze Pinot Grigio de Purcari 2017, Bronze Negru de Purcari de Purcari 2015, Bronze Merlot de Purcari 2017, Bronze Cuvée de Purcari Alb Extra Brut 2016, Bronze Cuvée de Purcari Alb Brut 2016, Bronze Alb de Purcari 2016, Bronze Sauvignon Blanc de Purcari 2017, Silver Pinot Noir de Purcari 2016, Silver Cuvée de Purcari Rosé Brut 2016, Silver Cabernet Sauvignon de Purcari 2016, Silver Dor Reserve Chardonnay 2015, Bronze Dor Feteasca Neagra - Pinot Noir 2017, Bronze Dor Feteasca Alba - Chardonnay 2017, Bronze Dor Alb Brut 2016, Bronze Dor Reserve Merlot 2015, Silver International Wine & Spirit Competition
Vinohora Alb - Feteasca Albă & Chardonnay 2015, Bronze Negru de Purcari 2015, Bronze Sauvignon Blanc de Purcari 2017, Silver Pinot Grigio de Purcari 2017, Bronze Cuvée de Purcari Alb Brut 2016, Bronze Cuvée de Purcari Rosé Brut 2016, Bronze Vinohora Rose - Fetească Neagră & Montepulciano 2017, Silver Vinohora Rosu - Rară Neagră & Malbec 2016, Silver Rose de Purcari 2017, Bronze Cuvée de Purcari Alb Extra Brut 2016, Bronze Merlot de Purcari 2016, Bronze Dor Reserve Merlot 2015, Silver Dor Reserve Chardonnay 2015, Bronze Dor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Dor Merlot - Saperavi 2016, Silver Dor Rara Neagră-Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Bronze Dor Feteasca Neagra - Pinot Noir 2016, Bronze Dor Feteasca Alba - Chardonnay 2016, Bronze Black Sea Region & ExpoVin Moldova
Merlot de Purcari 2016, Gold Sauvignon Blanc de Purcari 2016, Gold Vinohora Alb - Feteasca Albă & Chardonnay 2016, Silver Dor Feteasca Alba - Chardonnay 2016, Gold Dor Reserve Chardonnay 2015, Gold Dor Reserve Merlot 2015, Gold Dor Merlot - Saperavi 2016, Silver Dor Rara Neagră-Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Silver Dor Alb Brut 2016, Silver Dor Rose Brut 2016, Silver Dor Rosu Dulce 2017, Bronze |
Mundus Vini Germany
Sauvignon Blanc de Purcari 2017, Silver
Merlot de Purcari 2016, Silver
Cuvée de Purcari Alb Extra Brut 2016, Silver
Cuvée de Purcari Alb Brut 2016, Silver
Sauvignon Blanc de Purcari 2017, Silver
Merlot de Purcari 2016, Silver
Cuvée de Purcari Alb Extra Brut 2016, Silver
Cuvée de Purcari Alb Brut 2016, Silver
2017 AWARDS
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6 Challenge International du Vin Bordeaux
Alb de Purcari 2014,Gold Medal Negru de Purcari 2013, Gold Medal Pinot Grigio de Purcari 2016 Gold Rose de Purcari 2016, Gold Sauvignon Blanc de Purcari 2016, Gold Vinohora Rosu 2015, Gold 8 Decanter Worldwide Sauvignon de Purcari 2016, Freedom Blend 2015, Bronze Negru de Purcari 2013, Bronze Pinot Grigio de Purcari 2016, Bronze Rose de Purcari 2016, Silver Vinohora Alb 2015, Bronze Vinohora Rose 2016, Silver Vinohora Rosu 2015, Bronze |
6 International Wine & Spirits Competition
Alb de Purcari 2014, Bronze Freedom Blend 2015, Bronze Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Bronze Vinohora Alb 2016, Bronze Vinohora Rose 2016, Bronze Vinohora Rosu 2015, Bronze Wine Enthusiast 2017 Purcari de Cab. Sauvignon Best Buy 90 points Purcari Rara Neagra 90 points Bostavan DOR Traminer / Chardonnay 2015 Best Buy Bostavan DOR Rara Cab. Sauvignon 2015 Best Buy Bostavan Via Etulia Chardonnay 2015 Best Buy Bostavan Via Etulia Cab. Sauvignon 2014 Best Buy |
2016 AWARDS
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3 Challenge International du Vin Bordeaux
Alb de Purcari 2013, Gold Medal Ice Wine Purcari 2014, Bronze Medal Vinohora 2014, Bronze Medal 10 Decanter Worldwide Sauvignon de Purcari 2015, Silver Medal Freedom Blend 2014, Bronze Medal Negru de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal Negru de Purcari 2013, Bronze Medal Vinohora 2014, Silver Medal Ice Wine Purcari 2014, Silver Medal Rose de Purcari 2015, Bronze Medal Pinot Grigio 2015, Bronze Medal Alb de Purcari 2013, Bronze Medal Alb de Purcari 2014, Bronze Medal |
7 International Wine & Spirits Competition
Freedom Blend 2014, Bronze Medal Alb de Purcari 2013, Bronze Medal Wine Enthusiast 2016 Rose de Purcari 2015, 90 POINTS Negru de Purcari 2012, 90 POINTS Alb de Purcari 2013, 90 POINTS Rosu de Purcari 2012, 90 POINTS 1 Concurs Mondial Bruxelles Negru de Purcari 2012, Silver Medal |
2015 AWARDS
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1 Challenge International du Vin Bordeaux
Rose de Purcari 2014, Bronze Medal 3 Concurs Mondial Bruxelles Sauvignon 2014, Gold Medal Rose de Purcari 2014, Silver Medal Pinot Grigio 2014, Silver Medal 6 Decanter Worldwide Rose de Purcari 2014, Silver Medal Pinot Grigio 2014, Silver Medal Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal Sauvignon 2012, Bronze Medal Freedom Blend 2011, Bronze Medal Negru de Purcari 2010, Bronze Medal |
5 International Wine & Spirits Competition
Freedom Blend 2011, Bronze Medal Sauvignon 2014, Bronze Medal Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal Negru de Purcari 2010, Bronze Medal Rose de Purcari 2014, Bronze Medal Wine Enthusiast 2015 Freedom Blend 2013, Editor’s Choice 91 Negru de Purcari 2010, 90 POINTS Alb de Purcari, 90 POINTS Rosu de Purcari, 90 POINTS Rara Neagra, 89 POINTS |
2014 AWARDS
2 Challenge International du Vin Bordeaux
Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
Chardonnay 2012, Bronze Medal
1 Concours Mondial Bruxelles
Rose de Purcari 2013, Silver Medal
2 Decanter Worldwide
Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
Chardonnay 2012, Bronze Medal
3 Decanter Asia
Negru de Purcari 2010, Bronze Medal
Rara Neagra 2012, Commended
Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
6 International Wine & Spirits Competition
Rara Neagra 2012, Silver Medal
Cabernet Sauvignon de Purcari 2011, Bronze Medal
Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
Chardonnay de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
Negru de Purcari 2010, Bronze Medal
Rose de Purcari 2013, Bronze Medal
Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
Chardonnay 2012, Bronze Medal
1 Concours Mondial Bruxelles
Rose de Purcari 2013, Silver Medal
2 Decanter Worldwide
Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
Chardonnay 2012, Bronze Medal
3 Decanter Asia
Negru de Purcari 2010, Bronze Medal
Rara Neagra 2012, Commended
Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
6 International Wine & Spirits Competition
Rara Neagra 2012, Silver Medal
Cabernet Sauvignon de Purcari 2011, Bronze Medal
Alb de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
Chardonnay de Purcari 2012, Bronze Medal
Negru de Purcari 2010, Bronze Medal
Rose de Purcari 2013, Bronze Medal
Who Knew? Moldova has been making wine for over 5,000 years. These wines are all hand harvested and produced without mega purple, potassium sorbate, and sugar that other wineries around the world routinely use. After just 3 short years, these wines have become some of the most awarded wines in the world. Just what exactly does Moldova look like? Take a look.