Moldova
Moldova: Studying from Geography and Winemaking.
From the hills of the central area to the two southern PGIs. Study the connections among local varieties, underground cellars, bottle-fermented sparklings, and red blends.
You can study geography, grape varieties, appellations, and winemaking in sequence. Knowledge gained from articles can be verified through exercises comparing regions and styles.
Grasp the location of the region.
- Codru: Forested Hills and Whites & Sparkling Central area Codru
- Ștefan Vodă: River terraces and reds Around Purcari in the southeast
- Valea lui Traian: Southwestern Terrain Southwest region around Cahors
Choose from articles
Wooded hills and southern wine regions
Moldova Overview
Within a small country, analyze differences in hills, rivers, and north-south orientation.
Wine PGIs and wine spirits
The three PGIs of wine and Divin
Distinguish between the three PGI wine regions and the name Divin for spirits.
Local, international and Caucasian grapes
Rara Neagră and Viorica
Indigenous varieties are layered with international and Caucasus-derived varieties.
Codru
Codru: Forested Hills and Whites & Sparkling
Read separately about the vineyards growing white wine grapes and the underground cellars for their maturation.
Ștefan Vodă
Ștefan Vodă: River terraces and reds
Using Purcari as an entry point, learn about the broader PGI area and its grape varieties.
Valul lui Traian
Valea lui Traian: Southwestern Terrain
Read the southern broad regions by dividing into plains, hills, and terraces.
Purcari red blend
Negru de Purcari: The role of the three varieties
Do not infer the grape variety from the product name; read the blend and maturation.
Cuvée Prestige
Cricova: Traditional method and underground aging
Study the Cuvée Prestige's bottle fermentation and ageing in conjunction with the storage environment of underground cellars.
Major topics of study are selected and included. This is not an encyclopedia listing every appellation, variety, or producer.