Country: | Moldova |
Purcari | |
Official Name: | Southeastern zone |
Other Names: | Nistreană |
Location: | south-east of Moldova |
Soil: | ? |
Total Size: | ?km2 |
Planted: | ? |
Grapes: | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rara Neagră |
Wine Produced: | Roșu de Purcari, Negru de Purcari. |
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.