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In 2013, Moldova was forced to break out of the Iron Curtain into the global wine market...
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.

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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

2018 AWARDS

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
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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

2017 AWARDS

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

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

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
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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.

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