Moldova

Moldova Study Courses

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.

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Organize the overview and appellations

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    Moldova Overview

    Within a small country, analyze differences in hills, rivers, and north-south orientation.

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    The three PGIs of wine and Divin

    Distinguish between the three PGI wine regions and the name Divin for spirits.

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Connect grape varieties to major producing regions.

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    Rara Neagră and Viorica

    Indigenous varieties are layered with international and Caucasus-derived varieties.

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    Codru: Forested Hills and Whites & Sparkling

    Read separately about the vineyards growing white wine grapes and the underground cellars for their maturation.

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    Ștefan Vodă: River terraces and reds

    Using Purcari as an entry point, learn about the broader PGI area and its grape varieties.

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    Valea lui Traian: Southwestern Terrain

    Read the southern broad regions by dividing into plains, hills, and terraces.

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Read the representative themes in depth.

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    Negru de Purcari: The role of the three varieties

    Do not infer the grape variety from the product name; read the blend and maturation.

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    Cricova: Traditional method and underground aging

    Study the Cuvée Prestige's bottle fermentation and ageing in conjunction with the storage environment of underground cellars.

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